[supercat]

Sad case. Shotguns are the best for snakes...little .410 with bird shot.... or just a stick and jam its head off.

Anything wrong with pistol-fired snakeshot, assuming one is extra careful of course to make sure that's actually what one is shooting?

[mad_as_he$$]

Unfortunately bird or snake shot in a pistol is influenced by the rifling. It tends to try and head out in a circle instead of staying in a group. If you have a 22 get some shot and try it on cardboard at varying distance. It will amaze you how fast it disburses.