Thread: Help / tips with Possum shooting

Originally Posted by kotuku

12g shotty-saw one shot in mum&dads washhouse with a 12g at less than a foot range-both barrells(uncle a little pissed)roareds -massive hole in roof .dad shot a few who ventured into the garage whilst he was cutting kindling .
me i want to line a snarling buck up and let loose with a 3"no2 34gm steel load-its the ultimate contraceptive.

Yup shotguns work well.
What else works well is a rossi 357 L/A 16" barrel with 125gr hollowpoints.
Love that little gun and carried it everywhere. Nailed a possum one night looking down on me from not very far (open sights so a PITA).
Aimed just under his chin, Boom, cloud of smoke and fluff and possum gone with the patter of falling bits in the trees.
Mate went back the next day to get all the shot ones for dog tucker. He found this one its ears were about 8 inches apart.