CCI Pistol Shot Loads
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stiab
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That's not a stupid question at all. It is a different kind of loud, very piercing is the best way I can describe it. I shoot a fairly large number of them at rats, mice, and other undesirable critters, and never have ear protection at those moments. They do hurt my ears. I think it is a sharper sound than regular hard ball.
I did not say straight rifling would add to the stability or accuracy of the 45 Colt, I said it would not effect the accuracy. Over the years I've owned at least a half dozen of those 45 Colt/410 derringers. Given the short barrel, crude sights, stiff triggers and poor grips that these firearms typically have I do not think you would notice one bit of difference if those barrels were rifled with a spiral, straight rifled or even smooth bored, when firing 45 Colt loads. Actually I once owned a brace of Belgian percussion screw barrel derringers that were smooth bore. Out to 20' they shot amazingly well.
Glock 'em down
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So they're obviously too loud for city limits use, huh?
safearm
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Is the CCI shotshell coming out of a 2 inch .38 Special revolver as loud as a standard 130gr FMJ load?
I usually end up shooting 5 or 6 shotshell rounds per year. I normally have a set of hearing protectors around the barn for the chainsaw, tractor, etc., and will put them on before I shoot, if there is time. I can't recall that there is any great difference between the noise of shotshells and standard ammunition.
I usually end up shooting 5 or 6 shotshell rounds per year. I normally have a set of hearing protectors around the barn for the chainsaw, tractor, etc., and will put them on before I shoot, if there is time. I can't recall that there is any great difference between the noise of shotshells and standard ammunition.
Glock 'em down
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Oh I'm not worried about my noise level being disturbed, it's the local cops that I'm worried about.
stiab
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Yes, if you are trying to operate surreptitiously, it will definitely give you away.
safearm
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Sorry I wasn't clear enough, but there is no discernable difference between the noise of a shotshell being fired and a regular round of ammunition being fired. If a regular round is too loud for your surroundings, then a shotshell would be too loud.
Sargeyork
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Better Be Close
I reloaded some with 8 or 9 shot and fired them out of my GP100, all I can say is you better be close to get many pellets on a target.
I reloaded some with 8 or 9 shot and fired them out of my GP100, all I can say is you better be close to get many pellets on a target.
I have killed many rattlesnakes and copperheads with the CCI snakeshot from a 2 in. J frame.... they work very well out to around 10 feet or so. I also load #8 shot in CCI capsules over 5.2 gr Unique, 1.50" overall length....works great on snakes and rats.
For the poster who is concerned about noise .... I might suggest the CCI CB 22 rounds fired from a 22 rifle ... actually quieter than a pellet gun, and will easily dispatch a gopher. If it's the snakes you're after, then yeah, the shot capsules are too loud for where you would be using them.
For the poster who is concerned about noise .... I might suggest the CCI CB 22 rounds fired from a 22 rifle ... actually quieter than a pellet gun, and will easily dispatch a gopher. If it's the snakes you're after, then yeah, the shot capsules are too loud for where you would be using them.
Wheen Speer capsules first became avialable I bought them and loaded my own.
Later when Speer shotshells became avialable factory loaded I bought them.
I have used them in 9mm, 38 Special 45 ACP and 44 Mag.
I have killed small game and snakes with all of them.
Since I prefer the 45 ACP and the 44 Mag I have used more Speer shotshells in those calibres.
The wife and I have killed a LOT of snakes and small game with them.
It has never taken more than 2 rounds to kill even BIG water moccossin, or rattlers...
We have also killed several rabbits, squirrels, quail, grouse, and I killed ptarmargin [sp] with them as well.
I killed a Texas porcipine [sp] with one in a 9mm. I have it mounted lifesize...
We find them MOST useful, I never go on a trip without them. I have even killed snakes with them in Zimbabwe in a 44 Mag.
They work GREAT.
Later when Speer shotshells became avialable factory loaded I bought them.
I have used them in 9mm, 38 Special 45 ACP and 44 Mag.
I have killed small game and snakes with all of them.
Since I prefer the 45 ACP and the 44 Mag I have used more Speer shotshells in those calibres.
The wife and I have killed a LOT of snakes and small game with them.
It has never taken more than 2 rounds to kill even BIG water moccossin, or rattlers...
We have also killed several rabbits, squirrels, quail, grouse, and I killed ptarmargin [sp] with them as well.
I killed a Texas porcipine [sp] with one in a 9mm. I have it mounted lifesize...
We find them MOST useful, I never go on a trip without them. I have even killed snakes with them in Zimbabwe in a 44 Mag.
They work GREAT.
Capt. Cormorant
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I was looking up shot capsules to reload and came across this. Has any tried this with any success?
Snake Loads
Snake Loads
I would be concerned with the front wad comming out of the case if I fired full power ammo in the revolver.
Back before Speer Shot Capsules were avialable many people used gas checks as the wads. A hard crimp would hold the gas check in place.
However with the Speer Capsules you use a lot more shot.
I have gotton lazy... as I just buy the Factory Speer Shotshells.
I have been using them for years, they work great.
Back before Speer Shot Capsules were avialable many people used gas checks as the wads. A hard crimp would hold the gas check in place.
However with the Speer Capsules you use a lot more shot.
I have gotton lazy... as I just buy the Factory Speer Shotshells.
I have been using them for years, they work great.
Capt. Cormorant
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I just loaded up ten rounds and sealed the top of them with wax. I'll give them a try tomorow after work.
Combat_Diver
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I've used the loaded 22 Mag, 9mm and 45 ACP shotshells only on paper. However, in .38/.357 and .44SPL/44Mag I reload those. I keep them loaded in SPL cases to keep interchangability.
I keep the .38 loaded with two roads of shot followed by 158 LSWC when fishing or working brush. Will dispatch snakes at 6-8 feet. Now, I also have one of those 10" T/C Contender barrels with the choke. It will keep a 6" pattern at 25'. My .38s are loaded with #7.5 shot.
My .44 SPLs are loaded with #6 shot and have about the same range as the .38s but carry about the same number of shot but larger. I also use Unique in both loads. I do have quite a few copperheads on my property that have met their end. I do need to get some gas checks to load up some shotshells in .41 mag.
CD
I keep the .38 loaded with two roads of shot followed by 158 LSWC when fishing or working brush. Will dispatch snakes at 6-8 feet. Now, I also have one of those 10" T/C Contender barrels with the choke. It will keep a 6" pattern at 25'. My .38s are loaded with #7.5 shot.
My .44 SPLs are loaded with #6 shot and have about the same range as the .38s but carry about the same number of shot but larger. I also use Unique in both loads. I do have quite a few copperheads on my property that have met their end. I do need to get some gas checks to load up some shotshells in .41 mag.
CD
David Sinko
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I recently bought some more .357 shot capsules and load them in the 9mm for my 940. It works fine even though the exposed part of the shot capsule is longer than the 9mm case. But I doubt the semiauto exists that will chamber and fire this load.
Dave Sinko
Dave Sinko
