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Okay, I keep reading threads about making your own snakeshot with .45LC, and I'd like to give it a try. I figure one pound of #9, 10 or 11 shot would give me about 50 cartridges. So (unless) I get reallly crazy about this) I don't really want to buy a 25# bag of shot.

If you have a pound of shot for sale at a reasonable price, and live close to Bass Pro Grapevine? Or maybe you are planning to go to the gun show at Market Hall next Saturday morning?

Thank you, Rich email: orionengnr at yahoo dot com

...found it....try these folks.... http://www.eulessgunsandammo.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Nope--Looks as if 00 and 000 buckshot is all they carry. :(

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Anyone else have a local connection?

If you need such a small amount of shot why not buy a cheap box of "dove loads" and cut the shot out of the shells? You should get a little over a pound out of a box of 25 12 gauge. Take the "blanks" that you procuce and run them through a shotgun to dispose of the powder and primers.

MoJo wrote:If you need such a small amount of shot why not buy a cheap box of "dove loads" and cut the shot out of the shells? You should get a little over a pound out of a box of 25 12 gauge. Take the "blanks" that you procuce and run them through a shotgun to dispose of the powder and primers.

BINGO!

Actually, that is my "Plan C"...

So...nothing?

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...I wouldn't trust a shotshell load for defense lighter than a hi-brass 12 ga. #6...and that after I'd run out of slugs and buck...but they're awesome for snakes...
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I have some lead shot, but it's at my shop in Azle. I'll probably be going out there sometime this weekend.
Not sure what size it is, except "small".

Thanks to all who responded. This morning a local gentleman delivered a pound or so of #9 shot. I will still be looking for some #11 shells at the gun show tomorrow. Neither Bass Pro nor Cabelas has anything smaller than #9.So I'm set, or nearly so.

Rex B--
If what yu have is #11, I wil be interested (I'm not counting on finding any tomorrow, but I have some hope...)

Speed Six--
Snake medicine is exactly what I am making. And I'd rather make them than buy them. See here:
http://www.castbullet.com/reload/44shot.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I suspect what I have is a bit larger that 11. Looks like normal birdshot to me, probably what you already have.

Looked all over Dallas Market Hall yesterday. Not a single box of shotgun shells with #11 shot.
Found one with #12, but he wanted $15 for them. I didn't want them that badly...

Cheaper Than Dirt .410 Bore RIO 2 1/2" #12 Shot 1/2 oz. 25 Shell Box $9.19

I don't know the shot size number, but it is .150" in diameter. Its in a canvas sack that originally held 25 lbs. The sack has tipped over a couple of times and the shot was too dang small, and numerous to pick up. It was swept out the door. Trade you for some .45 Colt loads

What you don't use, you can always pour it into a sock for an improvised cosh.

salty