so, a few minutes ago, i decided to walk in my garden.
as soon as i opened the door, i heard something. at first, i thot it was a busted pipe spraying.
but, maybe a rattle.
so i went in n picked up my 15-4. i loaded it with 4 cci shot shells, all i had.
as soon as the door swung wide open, i saw the coiled snake, rattling away.
it had been constantly rattling for more than 5 minutes.
i fired all 4 shotshells, at long range.
2 yards.
the snake ignored them.
then, i went n picked up my 22/45, which i keep loaded.
stepped back out, fired one shot, hit between the eyes.
the snake didn't even writhe. it just died.
so, i fired off more than $2 of shot shells n that snake could have got me, if i wasn't on the steps.
then, i fired 5 cents of 22lr n fixed things.
CONCLUSION
shot shells are not cost effective.
worthless in fact.
when i gotta shoot a snake, i'm real scared.
i want that feeling to go away fast.
from now on, i stick to 22lr.

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susie