|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
|
80 registered members (Luvbowhuntn, wareagul, JHL, Bruno, capehorn24, courseup, CKyleC, Fattyfireplug, TwoRs, CrimsonWSM, dagwood, Tracker, JLMiller, COOTER, duxlayer, 1bamashooter, nate409, Noler_Swamp, Chaser357, CAM, 7x57_Mauser, YellaLineHunter, CCC, bass1090, Bigwhitey, BearBranch, shootnmiss, Jweeks, HoofNSpur, Thread Killer, klay, Gunpowder, Jay512, Chancetribe, GoldenEagle, Tall Dog, M48scout, spleenshot, Reaper, gobblebox, sw1002, Dragfan66, mossyback, sbo1971, Jmfire722, twaldrop4, SouthBamaSlayer, hippi, turkey247, hunterturf, biglmbass, jprice, roll_tide_hunts, eclipse829, deadeye48, BrandonClark, Shmoe, dustymac, btfl, stuball, Flyliner, Whiskey9, Hoytdad10, JohnG, Ar-Humter, Bows4evr, ShaftOne, WhoMe, Ben2, Gunner211, snakebit, Peach, bug54, rkt, 6 invisible),
378
guests, and 0
spiders. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Re: Homemade snake shot
[Re: 3% outdoorsman]
#3134064
05/31/20 05:43 PM
05/31/20 05:43 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,693 behind my Dillon
dave260rem!
Skinny’s Ex
|
Skinny’s Ex
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,693
behind my Dillon
|
28 years ago we used #9 or #12 shot between two cardboard "wads" in .357 cases and Bullseye or W231. Mike Venturino wrote of using crimped .44/.45 lc cases. We would use marine expoxy to hold the shot together which lead to a marine expoxy BB inside a reversed wadcutters..good memories.
Only hits count.
|
|
|
Re: Homemade snake shot
[Re: dave260rem!]
#3134581
06/01/20 10:16 AM
06/01/20 10:16 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,927 Woodstock
3% outdoorsman
OP
10 point
|
OP
10 point
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,927
Woodstock
|
28 years ago we used #9 or #12 shot between two cardboard "wads" in .357 cases and Bullseye or W231. Mike Venturino wrote of using crimped .44/.45 lc cases. We would use marine expoxy to hold the shot together which lead to a marine expoxy BB inside a reversed wadcutters..good memories. Pretty cool.yeah this is basically what I'm doing.coffee can lids as wads then crimp the end and seal with something?not sure what I'll use on the sealing at the crimp yet.i would just use .357 gas checks but don't want to pay $35 for 1000 of them
|
|
|
Re: Homemade snake shot
[Re: odocoileus]
#3134849
06/01/20 03:12 PM
06/01/20 03:12 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,927 Woodstock
3% outdoorsman
OP
10 point
|
OP
10 point
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,927
Woodstock
|
Take a sized but not expanded .38/.357 case and chamfer the inner and outer edge of the case mouth, then use it as a die to punch out overshot cards using a plastic milk jug for material. Awesome idea thanks I appreciate it. was trying to figure out a easy way to punch out the overshot spacers
|
|
|
Re: Homemade snake shot
[Re: dave260rem!]
#3136264
06/02/20 10:54 PM
06/02/20 10:54 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,927 Woodstock
3% outdoorsman
OP
10 point
|
OP
10 point
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,927
Woodstock
|
28 years ago we used #9 or #12 shot between two cardboard "wads" in .357 cases and Bullseye or W231. Mike Venturino wrote of using crimped .44/.45 lc cases. We would use marine expoxy to hold the shot together which lead to a marine expoxy BB inside a reversed wadcutters..good memories. Haha pretty cool
|
|
|
Re: Homemade snake shot
[Re: dave260rem!]
#3146956
06/16/20 03:51 PM
06/16/20 03:51 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 5,743 Lower AL
k bush
12 point
|
12 point
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 5,743
Lower AL
|
28 years ago we used #9 or #12 shot between two cardboard "wads" in .357 cases and Bullseye or W231. Mike Venturino wrote of using crimped .44/.45 lc cases. We would use marine expoxy to hold the shot together which lead to a marine expoxy BB inside a reversed wadcutters..good memories. Do you mean a gas check ?
"Cull" is just another four letter word...
|
|
|
Re: Homemade snake shot
[Re: k bush]
#3149513
06/19/20 08:24 PM
06/19/20 08:24 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 1,076 the Flatwoods
Fldoghunter
6 point
|
6 point
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 1,076
the Flatwoods
|
28 years ago we used #9 or #12 shot between two cardboard "wads" in .357 cases and Bullseye or W231. Mike Venturino wrote of using crimped .44/.45 lc cases. We would use marine expoxy to hold the shot together which lead to a marine expoxy BB inside a reversed wadcutters..good memories. Do you mean a gas check ? I have heard of people using gas checks. I have used the Unique load with a capsule, but replaced the shot with 3 #1 buck pellets. It would hold a pattern the size of my palm at 10 yards or so. The recoil from the first shot would bust the end out of the rest of the capsules in the cylinder. Has potential to be a pretty neat load. I'll figure it out one day.
May the sound of hounds never die!
|
|
|
Re: Homemade snake shot
[Re: 3% outdoorsman]
#3149737
06/20/20 12:28 AM
06/20/20 12:28 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,927 Woodstock
3% outdoorsman
OP
10 point
|
OP
10 point
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,927
Woodstock
|
I load my own 45 shotshells and use the reversed gas checks. It works well and is very durable.
I will take some photos of them over the weekend and post. Sweet thanks.maybe my best bet is buy gas checks atleast I'll have a lifetime worth.
|
|
|
Re: Homemade snake shot
[Re: odocoileus]
#3149738
06/20/20 12:32 AM
06/20/20 12:32 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,927 Woodstock
3% outdoorsman
OP
10 point
|
OP
10 point
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,927
Woodstock
|
Take a sized but not expanded .38/.357 case and chamfer the inner and outer edge of the case mouth, then use it as a die to punch out overshot cards using a plastic milk jug for material. Did you bother to seal the crimped end? if so what did you use to seal it?
|
|
|
Re: Homemade snake shot
[Re: Pocosin]
#3152019
06/22/20 09:21 PM
06/22/20 09:21 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,927 Woodstock
3% outdoorsman
OP
10 point
|
OP
10 point
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,927
Woodstock
|
Let me see if I can post this image... if I can't, you may have to click. On the left is the CCI shotshell we all know. Middle is a remake of the WWII .45 shotshell with an inverted gas check (RCBS sells the dies to make these -- you use .308 Win brass, commercial is best). The gas check makes a durable package. These feed just fine out of a magazine and the #9 shot is perfect on snakes. On the right is a USGI WWII M15 shotshell by Remington. I can't tell for sure what they used to seal the cartridge, but it looks like lacquered cardboard. Nice to know thanks alot.
|
|
|
Re: Homemade snake shot
[Re: 3% outdoorsman]
#3186213
08/07/20 08:10 PM
08/07/20 08:10 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 5,743 Lower AL
k bush
12 point
|
12 point
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 5,743
Lower AL
|
Bringing this back up, ran across this article today : Load Data
"Cull" is just another four letter word...
|
|
|
Re: Homemade snake shot
[Re: 3% outdoorsman]
#3186830
08/08/20 09:46 PM
08/08/20 09:46 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 5,743 Lower AL
k bush
12 point
|
12 point
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 5,743
Lower AL
|
I absolutely melted about a 3' rattler at one of my hog traps. Handloaded with #8 shot.
"Cull" is just another four letter word...
|
|
|
Re: Homemade snake shot
[Re: k bush]
#3186874
08/08/20 11:15 PM
08/08/20 11:15 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,927 Woodstock
3% outdoorsman
OP
10 point
|
OP
10 point
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,927
Woodstock
|
I absolutely melted about a 3' rattler at one of my hog traps. Handloaded with #8 shot. Man I've got a little Sub compact xd9 that I'm 4 for 4 on water moccasin head shots with jacketed hollow points.i surprised myself.on the first couple my son was was saying yeah you just got lucky by the last two he was telling my buddies watch this.lol I better start shooting snake shot before my luck runs out
|
|
|
Re: Homemade snake shot
[Re: 3% outdoorsman]
#3186900
08/09/20 06:34 AM
08/09/20 06:34 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 5,743 Lower AL
k bush
12 point
|
12 point
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 5,743
Lower AL
|
Pro tip: if you walk up on a water moccasin without your xd9, cut a thin flexible sapling. Took the steam out of one Friday that I walked up on.
Last edited by k bush; 08/09/20 06:35 AM.
"Cull" is just another four letter word...
|
|
|
Re: Homemade snake shot
[Re: k bush]
#3187000
08/09/20 09:41 AM
08/09/20 09:41 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,927 Woodstock
3% outdoorsman
OP
10 point
|
OP
10 point
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 3,927
Woodstock
|
Pro tip: if you walk up on a water moccasin without your xd9, cut a thin flexible sapling. Took the steam out of one Friday that I walked up on. Hahahaha
|
|
|
Re: Homemade snake shot
[Re: Stob]
#3248667
10/24/20 10:48 PM
10/24/20 10:48 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 22,687 Morgan Co.
Dixiepatriot
Freak of Nature
|
Freak of Nature
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 22,687
Morgan Co.
|
I just got 50 Hornady .444 Marlin brass for loading for a .410. I’d like to know how you do this.
|
|
|
Re: Homemade snake shot
[Re: 3% outdoorsman]
#3248827
10/25/20 10:44 AM
10/25/20 10:44 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 824 Concho, Arizona (formerly livi...
nitroexpress
6 point
|
6 point
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 824
Concho, Arizona (formerly livi...
|
Well this is how I do it. Everyone has there own method, so this is kinda like a "cliff notes version." The basic tools. Drill with socket adapter to hold brass while spinning in front of torch. For those new at this I suggest you use some temp tape so you don't over heat the brass and make it too soft. I then have a turkey aluminum liner from Wally filled with water to drop the hot brass into. After cooling I let the brass dry completely. I then prime the case, now I use a standard primer in most cases, but in some I use a magnum. In the case of making the 3" 410 shells I'm using a very robust brass case that's made to contain very high pressure, so it's a magnum primed case and it does have a little more powder than usual. It's the last bit of some cases closest to the rim that is hardest to fill out properly.But for most fire forming I load in about 8 grains of unique, fill the rest of the case up with cream of wheat, but be sure to leave about a 3/8th of an inch at the top for the wad and the glue seal that's needed at the top. As you can see in this image , I opted to use a bit of foam to keep the powder and the cream of wheat separate. I used it because it was easier to set straight and flat against the powder. I've used cork, cardboard, pasteboard, tissue paper for wads but the best for me was a stiff pasteboard. For shooting I just load from the data books. Primer, powder, a cardboard wad over powder than a few cardboard wads or cork to cushion the shot. Pop in the over shot wad and seal with water glass and let dry overnight. By playing around with powders and wads you should have an acceptable load recipe that should give success in the field. If you don't mind shooting the 2-1/2" length shotshell, than use the off the shelf 444 Marlin brass. It's a basic prime, powder, wad, shot, wad, seal and shoot. Now go and have fun.
|
|
|
|