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I have killed many rattlers with .45 ACP shot loads. Its quite effective out to 15 feet (more on that later) and has been flawless in my pistols. At the extreme range, you need to double or triple tap but the patterns are in the 10" range-perfectly adequate density and very even patterns with respect to point of aim.
I have killed a raccoon in my attic with the same. The booger wouldn't let himself get trapped so I had to kill him. I cornered him (bad idea#1) and shone my flashlight on him and was between him and the only exit (bad idea #2), He got PO'ed and started hissing so my Para-Ord started barking. 9 times. No PACT timer but it had to be under 3 seconds. (I have a little shooting experience in pins and plates). 15 feet between the now dead coon and myself. Lots of stray shot in the sheetrock (none went into the house) and a few dB's off my hearing.
9 shots, each 1/3 ounce of #9. That's like 3 20 gauge shotgun shells from a cylinder bore gun. About right for a 15+ pound raccoon.
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