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Speer 38Cal Plastic Shotshell Capsules (#8780)
Hey handgun357, Keith is correct, there are Shotshell Capsules available from Speer for the 38Spc/357Mag and a larger one for the 44Spc/44Mag.
Loads for 5 different powders are available in the Speer Manual. I use WW-231 and good old #7 shot for our Carolina snakes. I'd expect #7 1/2 to work just as good, but I have a stash of the old #7s and they work just fine.
I've no arguments with Keith using the #9 shot, but I just like a bit more energy. Always pretty close by the time I spot one, so the pattern is not an issue.
You will need a Flat Faced Seating Stem to push the Capsule into the case. I've not used a "Tapered" one, but I think the plastic would fracture if you did.
Sure is nice to have the Shot Loads in the first two cylinders and then a couple of serious Loads in the other four. Oh yes, the Capsule protects the bore right well from the shot too.
Good hunting and clean 1-shot kills, Hot Core
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