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griz · October 17, 2009, 07:56 AM

I've loaded them in 357 and 44. Just a cardboard wad over the powder, fill with shot, and crimp in another wad over the shot. Some folks use gas checks instead of cardboard. I suppose that would make them more robust to rough handling, but I do so few of them I didn't bother. They work for close range, but even with the increased shot space in a 45, I don't think you'll have a useful pattern at 15 yards. Easy to try though, and 5 yards, plus a little, bit should be possible.

October 17, 2009, 07:56 AM	#4
griz Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2000 Location: Middle Peninsula, VA Posts: 1,588	I've loaded them in 357 and 44. Just a cardboard wad over the powder, fill with shot, and crimp in another wad over the shot. Some folks use gas checks instead of cardboard. I suppose that would make them more robust to rough handling, but I do so few of them I didn't bother. They work for close range, but even with the increased shot space in a 45, I don't think you'll have a useful pattern at 15 yards. Easy to try though, and 5 yards, plus a little, bit should be possible.