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Rocky is right about the unique loads. I used the same as he did in shortened 44 mag case and they worked just fine. I also found that the best size shot to use is 8 1/2 They kill big snakes at 10-15 ft. 9's don't do so well and the 8's and 7 1/2's while having plenty of punch at a little longer range just don't seem to have enough pellets to make a good killing pattern. I also tried some shot loads using a gas check on the bottom(next to the powder) and one crimped on the top of the shot. Hard to get 'em crimped but they seemed to work ok. Them gas checks are dangerous for a right good ways though. I had an old Army officer give me an old Colt 1901 Army model 38 LC years ago.. He gave me some loaded shot cartridges with the darn thing and they have card wad on top. Shoot good too even if they are 40 yrs old. Hey...a card wad on top of a 45 case would work if you sealed it with a little wax I'll bet.