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Mannlicher · September 6, 2004, 04:21 PM

Te Aneu sez:Without going into the merits of why I should use .357mag or the like,what would be most effective on alligator in a defensive situation,FMJ or HP's"
That kinda makes me laugh. Its like saying ya wanna hunt elephants with a .22, and aside from the fact that the 22 is grossly inadequate, whats the best bullet, HP Or solid.

The Mak round is not a hunting round. You would be better off with a stick, or a knife (both of which I have used to kill alligators)

September 6, 2004, 04:21 PM	#6
Mannlicher Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: North Central Florida & Miami Posts: 3,209	Te Aneu sez:Without going into the merits of why I should use .357mag or the like,what would be most effective on alligator in a defensive situation,FMJ or HP's" That kinda makes me laugh. Its like saying ya wanna hunt elephants with a .22, and aside from the fact that the 22 is grossly inadequate, whats the best bullet, HP Or solid. The Mak round is not a hunting round. You would be better off with a stick, or a knife (both of which I have used to kill alligators) __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacesset "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.".........Ronald Reagan