Where can I buy shotshells?

[Bitter Clinger]

I'm looking for shotshells for .44 Spl. preferably, but I'd buy some for .38/.357 or .45 LC if I could find ANY. I can find NO handgun shotshells in any caliber anywhere online or in any stores (Cabela's, Gander Mountain, etc.). Websites list them (photos, prices, etc.) but then indicate Out Of Stock / No Back Orders for them all. What's up with all this? Are handgun shotshells simply not being manufactured anymore? Has Homeland Security bought them all? Help!

 

[Steve C]

if you are a hand loader or know someone who will load for you, Midway has .44 shot capsules in stock for around $8/100. See if you can pick up a small amount of shot if you don't load for shotgun as a 25# bag would load thousands of pistol shot shells.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/788584/speer-empty-shot-capsules-44-caliber-box-of-25?cm_vc=ProductFinding

 

[Sunray]

Don't think there is anybody loading .44 Special shot shells. CCI loads .357 and .44 Mag with #9 shot in un-reloadable cases. 10 round boxes only.
Otherwise, like Steve C says, it's a reloading thing. Still by the weight.
Shot fired out of a rifled barrels flies in a spiral sending the shot who knows where. Patterns have huge holes in 'em anyway. Only useful if Kaa is about to eat you.

 

[rcmodel]

Don't think there is anybody loading .44 Special shot shells. CCI loads .357 and .44 Mag

They are loaded in .38 Spl & .44 Spl length cases so they can be used in either gun.

rc

 

[Walkalong]

Yep, I have some for my 3" Bulldog .44 Spl. They are murder on snakes.

I also make my own now, but the Speer shells work great if your in a hurry or don't reload.

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