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Cheapo · February 20, 2002, 08:45 PM

For mice under the couch, I just use .38 Special primed cases and a wax bullet.

Head shots break that tiny skull quite well. Penetration, or lack thereof, is NOT an issue. Inside 5 feet they might even do for rats.

Since there's no recoil, you really gotta aim high. No "barrel time" torque to bring the barrel up to the line of sight.

For more power, about one grain (weight) of any pistol powder should make 'em lethal for head shots on any North American rodent. They just don't have thick skulls!

February 20, 2002, 08:45 PM	#16
Cheapo Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 1998 Posts: 986	For mice under the couch, I just use .38 Special primed cases and a wax bullet. Head shots break that tiny skull quite well. Penetration, or lack thereof, is NOT an issue. Inside 5 feet they might even do for rats. Since there's no recoil, you really gotta aim high. No "barrel time" torque to bring the barrel up to the line of sight. For more power, about one grain (weight) of any pistol powder should make 'em lethal for head shots on any North American rodent. They just don't have thick skulls! __________________ Let us never forget that the only legitimate source of government power is the citizens. If WE cannot exercise a certain power, we cannot grant it to the state.