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JBIV · 06-13-2007, 12:24 AM

Why did you have to manually cycle it?

CopeyXD · 06-13-2007, 06:15 AM

I'm guessing there isnt enought force with the shotshells to cycle the slide.

shaner · 06-13-2007, 06:26 AM

thats a great story, glad the xd was there!!! ive used those shotshells in my 45long colt, sure kick asnakes ass, ive also shot a few blackbirds with them hahaha

limblessbiff · 06-13-2007, 08:28 AM

you need the new taurus .410 revolver. its the ultimate in rattle snake asskickery.
my first snake I dueled with was taken with a john deer. the second one I faught to the death with a cross bow. although if he wasnt coiled i doubt i would have hit him, but it damn near cut him in half. when it comes to snakes, I prefer to go medieval on thier ass, I really hate snakes after working at a petstore in highschool and getting bit a bunch of times

XD_from_LBC · 06-13-2007, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerxd45

...i had to manually cycle the gun and fired the remaing two at him...

...very glad i had loaded shot shells in (we have alot of snakes where i live and i figured that if i ran across anything it would be a snake but i had the other 11 rounds as 5 hollow points and 6 fmj) i was wondering if anybody else can credit their life to their xd? if so please share

Thank You for sharing that. I too have wondered about shot shells in my XD. I have only used them in a .357 revovler.

My question is,

Although I understand loading the first 3 shots for snakes (which you correctly assumed ) but what would you have done if you needed those HP's or FMJ's first? I think it would take too much time to manually cycle the first 3 rounds to get to the good stuff, if you really needed them.

Just something I was thinking about.

Thanks

rgeliske · 06-13-2007, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmyGuy45

is shot shells bad on the barrel?

Not a problem but don't shoot them out of ported barrels.....It aint pretty.

jtkratzer · 06-13-2007, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rgeliske

Not a problem but don't shoot them out of ported barrels.....It aint pretty.

Wow, I can't even imagine...you'd have to be careless or stupid to do that...

KnightHawk · 06-13-2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rogerxd45

i was up back packing by myself (the main reason i bought a 45) and was up in the mountains of idaho and at some point i must have scared a rattle snake it was about 3 feet away coiled up and ready to strike

Go around it.

JBIV · 06-13-2007, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CopeyXD

I'm guessing there isnt enought force with the shotshells to cycle the slide.

They have plenty of power. I've shot many through my XD and a few through my SA Ultra Compact 1911 and all cycled fine. I did however have the XD hit a hard primer once and no boom with them. first and only time it ever did not fire. I wonder if that maybe happened to the poster.

Talon · 06-13-2007, 10:04 AM

Great story!

Snake shot should not harm autos, It's lead shot. However the problem is , they routinely do not have enough Ummph to cycle the slide reliably. Which can complicate things if "something wicked this way comes"

Myself, what I do when I'm in the field /hunting in snake country I carry a wheel gun (.38/.357) I keep two in the cylnder.

Also, as far as my experience goes don't waste your money on the 22lr snake loads, I have found they are not very effective in dispacthing a rattler quickly.

They are also very easy to hand load, with the Speer capsules. I've also seen others homebrew thier own using gas checks.

Peace
Talon

06-13-2007, 06:15 AM	#12
CopeyXD XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rural Pennsylvania Posts: 902	I'm guessing there isnt enought force with the shotshells to cycle the slide. __________________ one short gun and lots of long ones! When you carry, leave your middle finger at home!

06-13-2007, 06:26 AM	#13
shaner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: freddieville ohio Posts: 1,553	thats a great story, glad the xd was there!!! ive used those shotshells in my 45long colt, sure kick asnakes ass, ive also shot a few blackbirds with them hahaha __________________ XD SUBCOMPACT 9MM TFO'S XD TACTICAL 45ACP TFO'S XD TACTICAL 9MM XD COMPACT 45ACP XD SERVICE 9MM OD COUPLE SHOTGUNS COWBOY GUNS 2.5IN POCKET KNIFE IVE HAD SINCE 1977 STILL CARRYIN IT BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF TOO

06-13-2007, 08:28 AM	#14
limblessbiff XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 403	you need the new taurus .410 revolver. its the ultimate in rattle snake asskickery. my first snake I dueled with was taken with a john deer. the second one I faught to the death with a cross bow. although if he wasnt coiled i doubt i would have hit him, but it damn near cut him in half. when it comes to snakes, I prefer to go medieval on thier ass, I really hate snakes after working at a petstore in highschool and getting bit a bunch of times Last edited by limblessbiff; 06-13-2007 at 08:32 AM.

06-13-2007, 10:04 AM	#20
Talon XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 443	Great story! Snake shot should not harm autos, It's lead shot. However the problem is , they routinely do not have enough Ummph to cycle the slide reliably. Which can complicate things if "something wicked this way comes" Myself, what I do when I'm in the field /hunting in snake country I carry a wheel gun (.38/.357) I keep two in the cylnder. Also, as far as my experience goes don't waste your money on the 22lr snake loads, I have found they are not very effective in dispacthing a rattler quickly. They are also very easy to hand load, with the Speer capsules. I've also seen others homebrew thier own using gas checks. Peace Talon __________________ Take your time... Don't live too fast, Troubles will come and they will pass....

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06-13-2007, 12:24 AM	#11
JBIV XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 267	Why did you have to manually cycle it?