Best Handgun Caliber to Shoot A Rampaging Chimp With

[animalmother]

As forum members know, a common thread on this forum over the years involves questions of what is the best caliber for shooting (fill in the blank). Caliber questions regarding the shooting of bears is probably the most common.

What is the best handgun caliber to shoot a rampaging chimp with? Like us, chimps are soft skinned animals, so I don't see needing to use something like a 44 Mag loaded with stout hard cast hunting loads.

My vote is for the 357 (revolver) and 10mm Auto (semiauto handgun).

 

[animalmother]

As forum members know, a common thread on this forum over the years involves questions of what is the best caliber for shooting (fill in the blank). Caliber questions regarding the shooting of bears is probably the most common.

What is the best handgun caliber to shoot a rampaging chimp with? Like us, chimps are soft skinned animals, so I don't see needing to use something like a 44 Mag loaded with stout hard cast hunting loads.

My vote is for the 357 (revolver) and 10mm Auto (semiauto handgun).

 

[940lvr]

From what I have read, I don't think the chioce of caliber is that important. I just want to know where I can buy Kevlar underwear.

 

[38-44HD45]

I'd feel comfy with one of my 9x23s, but 10mm would be good, too, as would .357 mag. Now, zombie chimps might need more smackdown...

 

[Texas Star]

Chimps are stronger than men, and may have added resistance to bullets and shock. They also lack a human perception of what bullets do.

I think a .357 will do, and I'd probably use 158 grain Federal Hydra-Shoks. But other rounds will certainly suffice.

Keep in mind that placement is paramount. If the animal reaches you, it can do great damage within seconds.

Remember, the chimp in the news was shot several times (we don't know with what) and it crawled off to die in its cage.

I suspect the skull shape and heavy mandible in the jaw makes head shots less likely to be good than on humans. Too much rounded and beefed-up bone to deflect a bullet.

A big chimp is a very dangerous animal.


T-Star

 

[OKFC05]

Keep in mind that a 200 pound chimp shot through the heart with a .500 magnum still has about 8 seconds of mobility to rip your face off and shove your nuts up your bum.

Unless you get lucky and hit the spine or central nervous system on a large dangerous animal, be prepared to keep shooting it until it is down.

 

[38-44HD45]

Originally posted by OKFC05:
...8 seconds of mobility to rip your face off and shove your nuts up your bum.

OK, that makes a really unattractive visual....

 

[OFT]

Originally posted by 38-44HD45:

Originally posted by OKFC05:
...8 seconds of mobility to rip your face off and shove your nuts up your bum.

OK, that makes a really unattractive visual....

Save the last round for yourself.

 

[animalmother]

Since chimps don't know what guns are, unlike humans, they will not be trying to dodge a gun. Their lack of understanding should help to ensure some good shot placement.

A couple of these would do the trick:

Buffalo Bore 10mm Auto 180 gr. Speer UniCore JHP (1350 FPS and 728 FPE)

Buffalo Bore 357 Mag 158 gr. JHC (1475 FPS and 763 FPE).

Chimps are tough but not immune to the damage such rounds would do.

 

[GatorFarmer]

I don't know if chimps know what guns are or not. I suppose it depends on whether or not they had access to television. After all, if they can learn sign language, how to use a computer, and to smoke cigarettes and use tools... yeah they might be able to figure out guns. Come to think of it, have we taken into account that the chimp might have a gun of his own and be returning fire? Could happen.

I'd probably opt for a hi cap 45 auto loaded with 230grain FMJ.

 

[JayDubya]

A 2.75" rocket, one of a dozen or so fired from 500 feet up. An adult male chimp is far stronger than any human, and they are quick.

Cordially, Jack

 

[ACP230]

The one you have with you.

A "lesser" gun on your person is going be a lot better than the "best" on at home, or even 20 feet away.

 

[Centenniel]

Forget the handgun, get a shotgun with slugs and / or buckshot. Apply, repeat as needed.

 

[Geroge Rodgers]

Simple, a proven man stopper, the 45 Long Colt with a 250 grain bullet and the case full of FFF black powder. If you can't stand the smoke, go to the more modern version which is the 45 ACP with a 230 gr bullet powered with smokeless powder at around 825 ft/sec.

 

[BugBeard]

Your lampoonery is commendable, lol.

I say go with the top proven man stoppers. After all, a chimp is 99% human right?

On a slightly more serious note, I think a snub nosed revolver makes a good raging animal backup gun with the theory being that it is the perfect weapon if the fight goes to close quarters. Can't go out of battery and there is no barrel preventing the gun from being pointed anywhere on the wild beast while it is feasting on your flesh.

 

[BugBeard]

Originally posted by 940lvr:
From what I have read, I don't think the chioce of caliber is that important. I just want to know where I can buy Kevlar underwear.

http://www.ericpuryear.com/2008/05/05/icon-field-armor-...-undershorts-review/

I actually own a pair of these. I never thought they might come in handy in case a raging chimp went wild on me.

Ack, it doesn't seem that the kevlar extends to the front though.

 

[940lvr]

I say go with the top proven man stoppers. After all, a chimp is 99% human right?

Yeah, but it's the 1% of the chimp that makes him want take my bannana that scares the crap out of me.

 

[BugBeard]

Originally posted by 940lvr:

I say go with the top proven man stoppers. After all, a chimp is 99% human right?

Yeah, but it's the 1% of the chimp that makes him want take my bannana that scares the crap out of me.

LOL

 

[S/W - Lifer]

Used to work in big city zoo years ago. I didn't work chimps - that was a speciality area as the zoo did daily chimp shows and the guys doing that work were as much trainer as keeper. I knew some of the guys fairly well and was in the chimp house regularly.

Chimps will hands down kill you. Chimp work was the most dangerous job in the zoo because of the training factor. Standard issue for the keepers was a combination 20 ga. gas gun and short billy, about the size of a sap. One of the guys gave me his and I think I still have it somewhere. I doubt it would have done much good. I'd just as soon try to stop nuclear radiation with a tinfoil hat.

A coworker, a 20 something fellow in his prime, was helping to hold down a chimp under a year old for a medical exam. Three or four keepers were holding the animal. The infant chimp pulled this fellow's hands up to his mouth and bit the end of a finger off. The keeper was helpless to stop it. I'd say the estimate of having 7 to 10 times the strength of a man is on the mark.

I'm not going to comment on the gun or load to use on chimps. I just think if you are close enough to shoot an angry, fast moving chimp, you better be mighty good or mighty lucky. If he gets his hands on you he is going to take you apart, and the person doing the autopsy won't even believe what they are seeing on the table.

 

[akviper]

I think apeshot is the load for chimps. Or is it grapeshot?