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Opinions on .45 ACP Rat Shot?
Posted on 6/30/15 at 7:08 am
Posted on 6/30/15 at 7:08 am
Popped this bastad over the weekend using my dad's .22 with rat shot. Was just curious if anyone has any experience using rat shot from a semi auto .45
This post was edited on 6/30/15 at 7:09 am
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Posted on 6/30/15 at 7:35 am to mylsuhat
A dead snake is a good snake.
I would think that 45 rat shot probably won't have enough energy to cycle the slide. It's been a long time since I've shot rat shot from a handgun but most of the time it's pretty weak. I guess if you're willing to rack each round in individually it would probably be okay though.
I would think that 45 rat shot probably won't have enough energy to cycle the slide. It's been a long time since I've shot rat shot from a handgun but most of the time it's pretty weak. I guess if you're willing to rack each round in individually it would probably be okay though.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 8:09 am to bapple
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I would think that 45 rat shot probably won't have enough energy to cycle the slide
This is what I have experienced, it shoots but the slide wont cycle. that's in my XD-45
Posted on 6/30/15 at 8:16 am to mylsuhat
I have an older S&W 5906 that I keep 9mm rat shot in at the camp and it cycles fine. It also had a spread of about 3' from 5' out so any poisonous devil that comes close will be hit 10 times out of 10.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 8:38 am to mylsuhat
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I would think that 45 rat shot probably won't have enough energy to cycle the slide.
The 9mm rat shot doesn't for sure. It will frick up a snake you just a to rack another in it
Nice kill
Posted on 6/30/15 at 8:43 am to Nascar Fan
As said above it won't cycle in a semi auto. Use a revolver.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 8:47 am to jdavid1
quote:Options:
Use a revolver.
A. use .45 ACP rat shot and rack the slide to eject ~$15
B. buy a revolver to kill snakes ~$300
hmmmmmmmm............
This post was edited on 6/30/15 at 8:49 am
Posted on 6/30/15 at 8:52 am to mylsuhat
Did you measure how long that rattler was?
Posted on 6/30/15 at 8:53 am to cypressbrake3
No, he was 2.5'-3' long
smaller rattler
smaller rattler
Posted on 6/30/15 at 8:56 am to Nascar Fan
I tested some snake shot (CCI) in a 9mm Glock (G19) and in a .40 (G23). Surprisingly (to me) the ammo cycled pretty well.
The 9mm failed to insert a new cartridge about every 8-9 shots. The .40 never did malfunction.
I would definitely recommend testing snake shot ammo in your particular handgun. And I agree that revolvers should be more reliable for shooting this type of ammo.
The other benefit of using a .38/.357 revolver is that CCI snake shot loads in this caliber contain #9 shot. (The 9mm loads contain #12 shot.) Either should do fine on a snake, but I'd prefer the #9 shot.
The 9mm failed to insert a new cartridge about every 8-9 shots. The .40 never did malfunction.
I would definitely recommend testing snake shot ammo in your particular handgun. And I agree that revolvers should be more reliable for shooting this type of ammo.
The other benefit of using a .38/.357 revolver is that CCI snake shot loads in this caliber contain #9 shot. (The 9mm loads contain #12 shot.) Either should do fine on a snake, but I'd prefer the #9 shot.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 9:04 am to mylsuhat
quote:
Options:
A. use .45 ACP rat shot and rack the slide to eject ~$15
B. buy a revolver to kill snakes ~$300
hmmmmmmmm............
And if you pick "B" you will have a revolver!
Posted on 6/30/15 at 9:06 am to mylsuhat
If you want it to cycle, you could always put a lighter recoil spring in it when using the rat shot. Just make sure not to shoot anything but light loads out of it with the lighter spring.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 9:06 am to mylsuhat
On another note I haven't found any 45 rat shot. The 9mm I've found at several places.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 9:06 am to mylsuhat
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B. buy a revolver to kill snakes ~$300
Sorry baw, I was under the impression every self respecting southerner had a revolver. So by your logic, why buy rat shot when you can use a shovel? You do have a shovel right?
Posted on 6/30/15 at 9:10 am to jdavid1
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why buy rat shot when you can use a shovel?
I like shooting them
Posted on 6/30/15 at 6:14 pm to jdavid1
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You do have a shovel right?
Posted on 6/30/15 at 6:42 pm to dawg23
Has anyone been able to find .38 rat shot? I don't think CCI is making it anymore.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 6:50 pm to mylsuhat
Sounds to me that you need a Judge
Posted on 6/30/15 at 7:44 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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Has anyone been able to find .38 rat shot? I don't think CCI is making it anymore.
You can roll your own if you reload. But CCI still makes the ammo.
LC
Shotshell capsules
CCI shotshells
This post was edited on 6/30/15 at 7:46 pm
Posted on 6/30/15 at 8:43 pm to mylsuhat
they make a .357 rat shot? I've seen .38 around. I've got a river .357 snubby that is a dust collector. Might have found a use for it finally.
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