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Pistol Shotshell Ammo (Rat shot)?

Miller
Would this ammunition be bad for a barrel? I was thinking about getting some for my 40 cal. for snakes and rats but not at the expense of ruining my barrel. Just wanted to see what you guys thought. Thanks again.
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  • Char
    I've used snake shot alot out of .38s. Never hurt the barrel
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  • dakotashooter2
    It's lead. Same as bullets. Don't know how it could hurt.
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  • 358 WINCHESTER
    For a joke take it to the range and shoot clays it will make others look at you with a different point of view. used shot shells in everything from 22 all the way up to 45colt, never had a proplem.
    but I am no expert

    Son if you didn't learn something today, you wasted the whole day. (Jasper N. Lee, my granddaddy)
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  • Pinhead
    Yep, used rat shot for years, just clean the same as for any lead bullets. I'm down to my last box of Remington .45acp rat loads and since they no longer make them, I'm going to have to find another source.
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  • nmyers
    I load my own .38 rat shot, using shot caps & #7 shot; I like the larger size shot, as it increases the range. Never shot one beyond 25 ft, but they drop in their tracks.

    Neal
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  • Suspension
    It'll be fine. Fun for birds too

    NRA Life Member ---"A pocket knife, a clean hankey, and a pistol... things I can use." - Ted Nugent
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  • schotzi1
    I've used them from a 22 up to 44 and don't believe there is a thing wrong with them. They probably don't "rub" the inside of the barrel as hard as a solid bullet.

    "meet me in Margaritaville"
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  • gap1916
    In a revolver they are great. In a semi auto it has been problimatic to jaming in my gun. Then again it may be just fine in yours.

    Greg
    Former
    USMC
    ANGLICO
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  • Pinhead
    gap1916, try going to a lighter spring in you auto if you are talking about a 1911 in .45acp, at least when using rat shot. I use mine in a 25-2 but have shot a few in 1911 but always loaded single shot, I didn't think they would feed very well out of a mag. so never tried it.
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  • Iconoclast
    I picked up some #11 shot a while back - I think from a member of this forum. Makes nice shot loads in any revolver I've tried. I suspect I'll need to do more if I move to warmer climates!

    "There is nothing lower than the human race - except the French." (Mark Twain) ". . . And DemoCraps" (me)
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  • Geri
    pinhead, try the CCI fo the 45 ACP. Works great in mine.
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  • allen griggs
    I have a log cabin. Lots of carpenter bees want to eat my house.
    I get the Ruger Single Six and rat shot, that is some sport!
    My fiancee saw me shooting bees out of the sky, she thought I was Daniel Boone.
    She was bragging on me at work, some co worker ratted me out, told her I was using shot shells not bullets.
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  • Pinhead
    Geri, thanks for the info, I'll try some. Allen,some people just don't know when to keep their mouths shut--right.
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  • manchie390
    SHOT THEM IN MY 44 & 22MAG ALOT , CANT SEE WHAT IT CAN HURT, ASKED THE SAME ? & EVERYONE SAID SAME,

    rick
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  • billybass
    A buddy who hand-loads made me up some 38 357 special shot loads a mix of bb's & #7 it will stop alot more than rats inside of ten feet
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