Recommend a rimfire for hamster defense.

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What rimfire should I get for fending off hamster attacks while I'm out hiking? Will a .17 stop a hamster before it mauls me? Should I get a magnum in case of angry squirrels with cubs? Fast 17 grain, or 40 grain slugs? Will #12 shot do the trick?
 
You don't need a gun, just follow the following:

TOP 11 WAYS TO AVOID HAMSTER ATTACKS

1) Avoid dark alleys that smell like wood chips.

2) Stay away from tiny exercise wheels.

3) Never cover your entire body in Cheez-Whiz, then roll around in sunflower seeds.

4) Do not play “Cher’s Greatest Hits” on your boom box. This music has been known to make gerbils turn evil, and may have a similar effect on hamsters.

5) Always carry ten to twelve angry cats with you wherever you go.

6) Don’t act like a nut. Hamsters enjoy the taste of nuts, and your actions might make them hungry. Also, please refrain from “going bananas”.

7) Hamsters generally don’t like the smell of dog poop. So, as a precaution, it’s probably a good idea to roll around in dog poop as often as possible.

8) Do not dress entirely in red clothing. You might be mistaken for a giant apple, which most hamsters consider to be a delicious treat. Instead, whenever possible, dress up like a giant plate of sauerkraut (which many hamsters find unappetizing).

9) If you are attacked by a hamster, curl up into a ball and lie motionless on the ground. Most hamsters don’t live past the age of three, so be patient. Chances are you will outlive them.

10) If a hamster is chasing you, climb up a tree and hang onto one of the branches. But be forewarned: if the hamster waves at you, DO NOT WAVE BACK (it’s an old hamster trick which might make you fall out of the tree).

11) Hamsters are afraid of lions, so it might be a good idea to cover your body with steak sauce and lock yourself in a cage with extremely hungry lions.
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540 foot pounds, 44 Henry.
If it doesn't begin with "4" it will bounce off wet paper. Marshall and Sanow proved this in "Insect Street Stoppers Vol II"
 
5) Always carry ten to twelve angry cats with you wherever you go.
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No-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-F!No!!!

Now you'll have Jack Layton trying to ban cats!

Have you no common sense at all?
 
Hamster rifle

Actually, when I go out hamster hunting with my trusty hunting pug, I use an Allen conversion 58 rimfire (it is a rimfire), with an 800 grain slug I concoct out of spent uranium. It also uses a 25 grain exploding charge. It usually makes it through the hide before exploding. Max range is about 50 yards, and don't even think of trying a frontal shot on a charging hamster. That's where the pug comes in. He can turn an attack and allow me a broadside shot.
 
I like to use 3 1/2" 12g loaded as heavy as I can find it... A 10g would probably have a better pattern but at hamster charge ranges I don't think it will make much difference... Just be sure of where you place your shots because they can run upwards of 60 mph and you definitely don't want to just wound him!

Preventing a charge is better than trying to stop one that is already happening... try to keep your head up and NEVER get between a mother and her cubs...

Jeff
 
The better choice is to mount miniature claymore mines to the toes of your boots and let rip when the little buggers get in close enough to chomp.

Warning though ensure that when attaching them to your shoes, boots, or slippers that you make sure the "front towards enemy" writing is aimed in the correct direction. Use only as directed, failure to follow that simple precaution could result in explosive toes amputation...
 
philthygeezer said:
What rimfire should I get for fending off hamster attacks while I'm out hiking? Will a .17 stop a hamster before it mauls me? Should I get a magnum in case of angry squirrels with cubs? Fast 17 grain, or 40 grain slugs? Will #12 shot do the trick?
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Bring your ### friend - The rodents will stay away -

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