shotshell reloading for pistol caliber

[rkittine]

Doug, If they stay away from me I agree with you. If they get too close or seem to be aggressive I protect myself. Same reason for concealed carry.

Bob

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

SHOT SHELLS AGAIN

Sometime back we did quite a bit about these. Here is a photo of the ones I made for a pair of old 38S&W revolvers I have. These were formed out of .357 brass. I make several versions of these for different calibers. Should you find a need I can send you a box, NC, but it would be nice to get shipping refunded. Anything for a MONTANA boy.

I have tried early on, i tried gas checks with my 1917 revolver and was unhappy with the results.

 

[growr]

How do you get the crimp like that?

Randy

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

CRIMP

Well, I have a Hornady die set for blanks. Has paid for its self many times over. JMHO

 

[growr]

Looks just like the cartridges used in SASS Mounted shooting. Except they use .45 Colts.

Pretty interesting...........PM sent to you as well

Randy

 

[rkittine]

That is interesting. So the crimp and reduction in diameter make it fit in a .38 special chamber like a .38 with a projectile loaded? Ingenuous. Must be interesting looking pieces of brass after being fired.

Bob

 

[sniper]

I have used Speer .38 Spl. Shot capsules in 357 magnum brass for years, and found them to be very convenient. I developed a crimp early on that didn't break the plastic, and didn't move under recoil. I bought the cheapest 12 gauge shot shells I could find at Wally World, and used the shot. #9, but I got some #10, what looks like #11, and #12 for experimentation. Never shot a snake with any, tho.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

But what if, just what if, they are Killer bees or Hornets? The there are the killer milk jugs



No not much to kill a bee but the subject was snakes. __________________

My has and will kill any of the above critters.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

To me shot shells are a joke and especially in 38/357. Not reliable enough to kill snake. If it’s coiled it may strike. You are better off loaded up with cast bullet or HPs. Even near miss will do as much as fine shot load from 38
I have shot a lot of snakes and never shot one because I was in immediate danger of being bitten. I would shoot them before I allowed them to get away. Snake hide with holes is a big dock when selling.

A GOOD snake has holes in his hide or Goodyear tracks on his back. We've killed MANY snakes in the river with 38 shot loads. No ricochets or having to worry what may be behind the bushes.

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

SHOT SHELLS

I also reloaded several Speer shotshell capsules, for my 357 and 44 special. Around the yard here (no rattlers, but mean copperheads) I generally carry the 22 WMR shotshells. They can be found almost anywhere, or they could. Not sure now.

I just took possession of a S&W 351PD today, and went out back to shoot about 3 cylinders through it, at 7 yards. The last shot was a 22 WMR shotshell at 10'. There was only one round of shotshell fired on this target and maybe 25 JSP.

I believe it would do pretty good on a creepy crawly, especially if I fired more than once.

There are some videos online that will help you load your 357 cases, using #8 or #9 shot. The 22 WMR uses #12 shot.

Years ago I had some #12's and a 45 colt revolver. I loaded maybe 4 gr of powder, covered it with a cardboard wad. Then I filled the case with shot and crimped a gas check over it upside down. I sealed them with clear nail polish I swiped from the wife. They kept through at least 6 or 8 deer seasons.

I also loaded a few rounds with double balls. Made for some fun telling the young'uns I could shoot so fast they'd only hear one shot, but made two holes in the target.

Those recipes came from a gun rag, years before there was any internet. Good luck with your project!

When using cards or gas checks, which I rarely use I tried several things over the cards, which I cut from a panel off a half & half carton, WAX side down. I finally settled on Sally Hansen hard as nails off my fly tying bench. Dries in no time and gets hard. So far no problems. I did try Flexseal but it was so hard to squeeze out I quit fighting it. Anyway, the nail polish works like a charm and only takes a bit to do.