Anyone ever try to load shot shells in your 445 supermag

[supermag 445]

I was just wondering what and if anyone did this and what was the results.   Not that I would or need to have them but think they would be interesting.  Just something different to do.

Brian

[RollTide]

I have not ried it yet, but I have investigated it carefully.  I am going with the shot load that uses 2 gas checks and a paper wrapped shot load.  I plan to use them in my 4" barrel and keep the velocities low to keep the pattern tighter.  I am investigating taking a TC shot choke for a 44 mag barrel and welding the choke to a DW barrel nut.  This helped stop the rotation of the shot load and keep patterns tighter.    I have thought about using some 303 brass to make shot shell cases that are nearly the same length as the cylinder.  I have LARGE cotton mouths, rattle snakes, and copperheads around my home and a GOOD shot shell load is highly recommended because some of these venemous vermin are so large you do not want to get within hoe handle distance.  We have been using 12ga long guns, but a POTENT shot shell pistol would be just the ticket.  (you would not want to use even a 357 shot shell load) Let me know what you find and I will do the same.

Roll Tide

[supermag 445]

Thanks rolltide.  I will keep you posted if I find out any other good info.

Brian

[SUSQUASH]

Hello,
Haven't tried them either but Speer makes plastic .44 shotshell containers that should work in the .445 SM.  I believe they have load data for .44 Mag and I would load those up as they'll shoot in the .445 SM without having to make any special brass.  Have loaded the .38 version of these shot cups and they worked fine.

[unspellable]

We need a barrel tube with a very slow or even straight twist for this work.  A DW would be nice since we can switch barrel tubes.

[7br]

We need a barrel tube with a very slow or even straight twist for this work.  A DW would be nice since we can switch barrel tubes.

Interesting thought. As I recall, a smoothbore firearm with less than an 18 in barrel is a no no.  Would straight rifling be considered a smoothbore?

[unspellable]

One or another of the single shot pistols at one time had a barrel with straight rifling for shot.  I don't know if the BATF ever issued an opinion on it or not.  Short of straight rifling, a barrel with the slowest possible twist would probably work.

Another possibility might be choke rifling (Ala the Paradox and others.) which will throw a decent shot pattern.

A third possibility is to bite the bullet and go through all the rigamarole and pay the federal tax on a smooth bore barrel.  This may or may not be legal in any given state.

(There is some interesting history behind the smooth bore handgun concept falling under the federal regulations.  They are not there for the reason yo might think.)