January 2018, Contest topic: Shot Shell Loads For Pistols
January 2018
Shot Shell Loads For Pistols
Making Metallic Shot Shell Cartridges For Pistols
New contest format. New rules. See link for rules.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...90#post2797390
I am using the individual forum titles as the monthly topics (going from the top down).
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.45 Colt Snake Charmer Cartridge
My little snake charmer, Custom made brass full length, no wad's, 45 Colt in my 5.5" Blackhawk. 250 grn of #8 shot, on a foam powder card under a pasteboard card, sealed with a pasteboard card sealed with 2500 bullet lube, then lightly crimped. One shot on the Turkey Target at 15'.
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Full water bottle at 15' full penetration with pellet holes 360* around the bottle, they are stiff loads and would not use in a weaker revolver but from the looks of the bottle, along with everything else I've shot testing them, I am sure they would make shredded meat out of any viper!
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