Cheap shotgun for killing snakes

[Bigdawg90]

I heard back from the guy in the classifieds selling a stoeger coach gun. Hopefully I’ll hook up with him today and pick it up.

 

[turkeyrun]

I heard back from the guy in the classifieds selling a stoeger coach gun. Hopefully I’ll hook up with him today and pick it up.

I like mine, good, wide pattern, fast handling. The 2 shots with a gang of 6 snakes might be a slight hindrance, though.

 

[Ready_fire_aim]

I heard back from the guy in the classifieds selling a stoeger coach gun. Hopefully I’ll hook up with him today and pick it up.

The guy asking $600? I hope he came down on price a bit. That seems pretty high to me for a used stoeger

I’d seek out a mav88 for snake killin/knock around duty. Hacksaw the barrel down and let ‘em have it

 

[CHenry]

I've got an old Sears and roebuck 16 gage I'd sell, with ammo, cheap. Depending on how much ammo you wanted. It ain't pretty but for a shed gun, it's perfect.
It's bolt action though. Kicks like a muel.
Might be easier to buy some ferrets.

 

[dennishoddy]

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Wife uses a square point shovel.
But back to the OP, 12 ga H&R single shot meets your requirements. I've seen some in the past for under $100 but apparently those days have passed.

 

[dennishoddy]

If you didnt want to go the Shotgun root. A ruger judge a good used for about $350.00 . Would be able to go with you any where outdoors on your hip. They make some nasty 410 loads.

I have a Judge. Stainless with the 3" chambers. Big pattern not far out. Perfect for snakes.

 

[CHenry]

I have a Judge. Stainless with the 3" chambers. Big pattern not far out. Perfect for snakes.

That would be my choice as well, in a heartbeat

 

[dennishoddy]

That would be my choice as well, in a heartbeat

Small shot as the pattern gets huge quickly with that 1" of rifling in the barrel.
I did take it rabbit hunting behind dogs a couple of times. Took a couple rabbits at close range with #6 shot, but just a few pellets in the rabbit which was great. Cleaning one with a zillion pellets in them is a chore. We always used .22 pistols after cleaning a few with shotgun.

 

[CHenry]

Small shot as the pattern gets huge quickly with that 1" of rifling in the barrel.
I did take it rabbit hunting behind dogs a couple of times. Took a couple rabbits at close range with #6 shot, but just a few pellets in the rabbit which was great. Cleaning one with a zillion pellets in them is a chore. We always used .22 pistols after cleaning a few with shotgun.

Yeah I only ever rabbit hunted with a .22.
Squirrel as well. 1 to the head.
Love me some young plump female Squirrel, fried like chicken or with dumplings.

 

[AER244]

If you didnt want to go the Shotgun root. A ruger judge a good used for about $350.00 . Would be able to go with you any where outdoors on your hip. They make some nasty 410 loads.

I’ll buy every one of those I ever see for $350.