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swifter... · December 3, 2001, 11:46 PM

I've used commercial and made up my own at times.
Effective range is about 6-8 feet. Unless you're dealing with some of those gawdawful gator size rattlers they have in the south or water mocasins that get mean, I figure:

1) A snake 6-8 feet away is not a danger. At least not as much a danger as trying to Wyatt Earp the booger.

2) Closer, a stick works better for our southwest rattlers, flip it out of the way if possible, turn him into a hatband otherwise...

I've never used in semis, used .22, .38 from Speer in revolvers, made my own in .41 Maggie and .45 Long

Colt.

Tom

December 3, 2001, 11:46 PM	#3
swifter... Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 1999 Location: So. CA Mountains Posts: 540	I've used commercial and made up my own at times. Effective range is about 6-8 feet. Unless you're dealing with some of those gawdawful gator size rattlers they have in the south or water mocasins that get mean, I figure: 1) A snake 6-8 feet away is not a danger. At least not as much a danger as trying to Wyatt Earp the booger. 2) Closer, a stick works better for our southwest rattlers, flip it out of the way if possible, turn him into a hatband otherwise... I've never used in semis, used .22, .38 from Speer in revolvers, made my own in .41 Maggie and .45 Long Colt. Tom __________________ There are damn few situations so screwed up that adding government to them will not make 'em worse... The best homeland security is an armed & informed citizenery! Molon Labe!