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Anyone have any success with snake shot?
I tried some S&W .40 CCI (100 pellet) shotshells night before last on a rattler that the Mrs. and I came upon while enjoying the view off our patio. It was about 30 minutes after sunset and in the failing light I fired off two shots with my S&W 411 .40 (XD was loaded with Hydra-shock rounds) and missed miserably the first time. The snake moved and I hit it the second time (I think) as it moved quickly away in the direction I was shooting. It disappeared in the darkness down the hill and I didn't want to go find a wounded snake in my shorts and flip flops on rocky terrain in the dark. I waited till morning to investigate, but the rattler was no where to be found. Either our resident screech owl had a nice dinner or the snake shot was ineffective (from about 10-12') or maybe it works and I'm a really lousy shot! My Dad had similar results with his and after firing a complete magazine of snake shot seemingly hitting all around the snake, but not killing it, he reloaded with regular rounds and dispatched it to snakey heaven. Any feedback on these rounds? I'm taking the snake shot to the range to see what type of pattern I get, but looks like next time I'll use regular ammo.

I tried some S&W .40 CCI (100 pellet) shotshells night before last on a rattler that the Mrs. and I came upon while enjoying the view off our patio. It was about 30 minutes after sunset and in the failing light I fired off two shots with my S&W 411 .40 (XD was loaded with Hydra-shock rounds) and missed miserably the first time. The snake moved and I hit it the second time (I think) as it moved quickly away in the direction I was shooting. It disappeared in the darkness down the hill and I didn't want to go find a wounded snake in my shorts and flip flops on rocky terrain in the dark. I waited till morning to investigate, but the rattler was no where to be found. Either our resident screech owl had a nice dinner or the snake shot was ineffective (from about 10-12') or maybe it works and I'm a really lousy shot! My Dad had similar results with his and after firing a complete magazine of snake shot seemingly hitting all around the snake, but not killing it, he reloaded with regular rounds and dispatched it to snakey heaven. Any feedback on these rounds? I'm taking the snake shot to the range to see what type of pattern I get, but looks like next time I'll use regular ammo.