Shot Capsules or Gas checks in 45 colt?

[JCT]

I picked up a box of Speer shot capsules for .45 colt to load. They work well, but sure crack easily if slightly overcrimped. Also, a couple in the revolver cracked from recoil.
I read about a method using gas checks, one on top of powder, one on top of shot, at the top of the casing. A heavy roll crimp secures it all.
I'd like to load up a few hundred, but I'm not sure which method to go with, capsules or gas checks. I figured I'd ask to see who here loads either way and why.
I figure neither are going to cycle in my Lightning rifle or my friends 1860 Henry, but they'll be fun in the revolvers for shooting clays.

 

[GP100man]

in straight walled revolver cases i use cereal box card board wads ,crimped then sealed with waterproof carpenters glue.
this ive found lets you reduce powder charges for better patterns & a little more distance!!

GP100man

 

[JCT]

I'll have to try that out. I have a 7/16" punch I can use on some chip board. I'd think that the cereal box material wouldn't be rigid enough to act as a wad, but I'm not totally clear on how that works in this situation anyway. Is is the wad, or the gases that propel the shot?
Anyway, sounds like a good and free idea! No gas checks or shot capsules to buy! Thanks-

 

[lgsracer]

Really good article at http://www.surplusrifle.com , on it:

http://www.surplusrifle.com/articles2008/frc_hippocketsnakegun/index.asp