Any way to duplicate .45acp snakeshot loads??

MAD DOG · October 23, 2000, 09:30 PM

I used to buy the excellent Remington .45acp snakeshot loads, but they are no longer available.

They featured a star crimped end, and they fed and functioned very well. Much better results than the crappy CCI plastic tipped cannister stuff.
I am looking for either a source for the discontinued ammo, or dies so that I can make some myself. I presume that I will have to use some longer brass of my own manufacture, unless something already exists that I don't know about.
Suggestions, techniques, formulae, and sources welcomed.
Thank You,
Mad Dog

dving · October 23, 2000, 11:30 PM

RCBS used to make a 45 shotshell die set. IIRC it used cut down 308 brass, and a cardboard top card. Seems like the last time I looked, Midway had them.

zot · October 24, 2000, 10:36 PM

get the RCBS dies and ya can make blank loads
too.

October 23, 2000, 09:30 PM	#1
MAD DOG Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 1998 Location: Arizona. Posts: 853	I used to buy the excellent Remington .45acp snakeshot loads, but they are no longer available. They featured a star crimped end, and they fed and functioned very well. Much better results than the crappy CCI plastic tipped cannister stuff. I am looking for either a source for the discontinued ammo, or dies so that I can make some myself. I presume that I will have to use some longer brass of my own manufacture, unless something already exists that I don't know about. Suggestions, techniques, formulae, and sources welcomed. Thank You, Mad Dog

October 23, 2000, 11:30 PM	#2
dving Member Join Date: October 16, 1999 Posts: 16	RCBS used to make a 45 shotshell die set. IIRC it used cut down 308 brass, and a cardboard top card. Seems like the last time I looked, Midway had them.

October 24, 2000, 10:36 PM	#3
zot Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 1999 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 566	get the RCBS dies and ya can make blank loads too.