BIRDSHOT?

[splitshot]

  am looking for birdshot shells in 9, 40 and 357(38).  will be going to snake country and would rather use birdshot than regular pistol ammo.  where do i acquire birdshot ammo and what size lead pellets are put in the shells.  can you reload them?  mike w

[huntingfool7]

#9 shot.  Ask any gun counter, that is one of the few things that you can still find on any ammo shelf.

[Fl0und3rz]

I would say that typically the store bought ones are not typically reloadable. I believe they are aluminum case.  You probably could for the .357/.38, but the auto cartridges might be more tricky.  Speer makes shot capsules for the .38, and you can load any size bird shot you want - some like 11.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/313962/speer-empty-shot-capsules-38-special-box-of-50

And of course there are many recipes floating out there for DIY shotshells without the Speer capsules.

[CP]

  will be going to snake country and would rather use birdshot than regular pistol ammo.

Why?  Just looking to piss the snakes off?

[hillbilli]

you can buy the plastic shot capsules for reloading shot cartridges.. if you get a few shotshells.. test them on a coke can or two before you try them on a snake, at least you'll have an idea what to expect for pattern, etc.. the .44 spec. and .45 auto shotshells are decent, havent played with the others yet.. close range only..

[mossback91]

Ive used the .38s on rattlers before and it worked but a rock works just as good

[HighlandLofts]

Skagit Arms had a bunch of birdshot pistol ammo in several calibers, I am going to pick some up from them for a friend this comeing Saturday.