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I've killed lots of coyotes in north Mississippi, most of them with .22 LR using both rifle and pistol. Never had a problem putting them down.
Unfortunately, I've had to kill a few dogs too and only when absolutely necessary. A couple of big aggressive curs I put down with a .40 and it stopped them quickly. Another I shot with a .357 and it was DRT. Just me, but a .380 wouldn't be my go to aggressive dog round.
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All of this feedback has been extremely helpful, and upon hearing it all I've decided to err on the side of caution by carrying my M&P40 Shield.
It's a little inconvenient and possibly a bit uncomfortable to go for walks in the Summer wearing cargo shorts rather than a pair of drawstring jogging shorts, but I'd much rather sweat from the heat than be sweating out of anxiety over the thought that my LCP might not be enough if I get attacked by a pack of wild dogs or something.
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While in an RV park, I was walking my dog, on leash. A woman on a bike approached with an unleashed dog. She asked if my dog was friendly, I said yes. She replied hers was too...then her dog attacked mine.
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Way too many dog owners think their dog's are angels. I don't trust them; the people or the dogs.
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Lightest 38 I have is a 642, 20.6 ounces loaded.
Lightest 9mm is a Kahr, 20 ounces, 6+1 rounds.
Ruger LCP Max, 14.3, 10+1 rounds.
That 380 is a lightweight!
I need to get some JHP ammo for mine.
Only thing I ever shot is Ball!
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The first round should be rat shot. Hard to miss with that. It won’t kill and if they are determined,it will slow them down for the second shot. I remember when I was a kid, my uncle let me shoot a stray with rat shot. He said the dog, for years, would call to see if I was there before he would come around.
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The first round should be rat shot. Hard to miss with that. It won’t kill and if they are determined,it will slow them down for the second shot. I remember when I was a kid, my uncle let me shoot a stray with rat shot. He said the dog, for years, would call to see if I was there before he would come around.
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If it is such a menace that it needs shooting, it deserves to be put down, not wounded. Many years ago, I shot a stray dog with the Speer plastic bullets to keep it from trying to get to my dog in a fenced back yard. It did deter the stray, but the plastic bullet didn't penetrate the haunch, where it was hit. Shooting a dog with penetrating shot could cause legal problems.
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