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labgrade · December 4, 2001, 02:19 PM

Used to hunt the Western Diamondback when in New Mexico (yes, ate 'em & used their skins). Used a 4" S&W 29 .44 mag. Tried some Speer shotshells on one ~4' rattler - he was laying in a sandy wash. Two shots blanketed the head/nech area which really pi$$ed the snake off - zero sign of any degradation of vitality - quite the opposite.

A 265gr cast bullet in the sand ~1" from the head stopped all further discussion.

Tried a smallish bird or two at about 7' with a coupla .38 special shotshells with a feather or two fluttering about while the bird/s left.

I'm not impressed.

December 4, 2001, 02:19 PM	#11
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	Used to hunt the Western Diamondback when in New Mexico (yes, ate 'em & used their skins). Used a 4" S&W 29 .44 mag. Tried some Speer shotshells on one ~4' rattler - he was laying in a sandy wash. Two shots blanketed the head/nech area which really pi$$ed the snake off - zero sign of any degradation of vitality - quite the opposite. A 265gr cast bullet in the sand ~1" from the head stopped all further discussion. Tried a smallish bird or two at about 7' with a coupla .38 special shotshells with a feather or two fluttering about while the bird/s left. I'm not impressed.