spazatak Posted April 29, 2025 Posted April 29, 2025 (edited) Evening folks. I'm a novice with a 12g nova tactical with 18.5" barrel that I own for home self defense. I'm working on getting a 22lr rifle for the farm I just moved to, but I need some #4 lead for a raccoon I spotted in a tree instead of my 00 critical defense shells. Can anyone recommend a brand that would be reliable but more economical than Hornady? Thanks. Edited April 29, 2025 by spazatak Quote
John Doe Posted April 29, 2025 Posted April 29, 2025 Well raccoons tried to get in our back porch, Momma just chas'em off with a broom. 1 1 Quote
spazatak Posted April 29, 2025 Author Posted April 29, 2025 5 minutes ago, John Doe said: Well raccoons tried to get in our back porch, Momma just chas'em off with a broom. They did a number to my mobile home before I bought it. The raccoon was about 50' up peaking out from behind the oak tree. I was big, and fighting with another which I could not see. I didn't feel accurate enough with my 9mm pistol plus didn't want my rounds flying half way across the county. I bought a Wickencamp live trap, he actually delivered it, but I need the 22 if I catch it. What a great guy. 1 Quote
Fullassault Posted April 30, 2025 Posted April 30, 2025 On 4/28/2025 at 9:02 PM, spazatak said: Evening folks. I'm a novice with a 12g nova tactical with 18.5" barrel that I own for home self defense. I'm working on getting a 22lr rifle for the farm I just moved to, but I need some #4 lead for a raccoon I spotted in a tree instead of my 00 critical defense shells. Can anyone recommend a brand that would be reliable but more economical than Hornady? Thanks. It depends on the type of raccoon you are dealing with. A broom or airsoft gun will work for most. A few however is going to take more that a 12g I’m afraid… 2 1 Quote
John Doe Posted April 30, 2025 Posted April 30, 2025 2 hours ago, Fullassault said: It depends on the type of raccoon you are dealing with. A broom or airsoft gun will work for most. A few however is going to take more that a 12g I’m afraid… HAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA 1 Quote
ArthurMorgan Posted April 30, 2025 Posted April 30, 2025 It's a pump action... Just get a box of 24 of basically any high brass load and go for. Speaking on the reliability aspect. Quote
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