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Captain Chaos · 06-14-2007, 09:27 PM

Hey I tried a couple of the cci shot shells in my 45T last week and had no problem. I was testing the patteren from the shot and found that the effective range is only a few feet before the pellets spread out too much tobe very effective : to large a hole in the pattern. however the slide operated without any problem.

rogerxd45 · 06-14-2007, 09:55 PM

im i OVER oil and grease my gun they cycle most of the time however if im up in the mountains i like to keep the oil to a min. also about the needing the jhp or fmj first thats about 1 in a thousand there are two animals i wouldnt shoot with shot shells first and thats a bear and a mountain lion everything else gets a couple of shot shells then if that doesnt do it they get the full loads. i would rather not kill an animal i dont have to, so they way i figure it a shot shell will cure an animals curiosity really fast now if its defending its young or scared thats a different story . i am planning on getting a revolver for snakes and such but i will be brings my xd also. i also carry lead shot.

Tard · 06-14-2007, 10:16 PM

I used to carry the first round in my 5-shot .38 as shot shell, the rest Hydrashock.

Carrying an auto now, I don't trust the shotshells for cycling.

The only snakes around me are on two legs!

Heathen-Yak · 06-15-2007, 06:24 AM

I want to get a charter bulldog (.44 spl) or something similar to carry shot shells in when I hunt/camp

metaljacket · 06-15-2007, 06:39 AM

They still work fine; my son stepped on this in April.

I haven't bought any to try in the XD45 yet, because I usually carry the revolver when I am in the woods.

rogerxd45 · 06-16-2007, 12:59 AM

i want to get a small revolver for this purpose but i dont knwo what to get.
is any revolver fine for my purpose and what capiber should i get. i deffinitly dont want to spend more then 300

roguejestyr · 06-16-2007, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerxd45

i want to get a small revolver for this purpose but i dont knwo what to get.
is any revolver fine for my purpose and what capiber should i get. i deffinitly dont want to spend more then 300

www.thehighroad.org, check the Handguns: Revolvers forum. read up! and for a cheap <$300 revolver, your best bet is to go visit a pawnshop for some used ones.

IamtheNRA · 06-16-2007, 02:26 PM

For backcountry carry, a large-caliber revolver is ideal. I wouldn't trust anything smaller than a .44 magnum in bear country.

06-14-2007, 09:27 PM	#21
Captain Chaos XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4	cci shot Hey I tried a couple of the cci shot shells in my 45T last week and had no problem. I was testing the patteren from the shot and found that the effective range is only a few feet before the pellets spread out too much tobe very effective : to large a hole in the pattern. however the slide operated without any problem. Last edited by Captain Chaos; 06-14-2007 at 09:32 PM.

06-14-2007, 10:16 PM	#23
Tard XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Machias, WA Posts: 3,902	I used to carry the first round in my 5-shot .38 as shot shell, the rest Hydrashock. Carrying an auto now, I don't trust the shotshells for cycling. The only snakes around me are on two legs! __________________ If you aren't part of the solution you are part of the precipitate.

06-15-2007, 06:39 AM	#25
metaljacket XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13	I am still using the old Speer shotshells. They still work fine; my son stepped on this in April. I haven't bought any to try in the XD45 yet, because I usually carry the revolver when I am in the woods.

06-16-2007, 12:59 AM	#26
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	i know its the wrong thread i want to get a small revolver for this purpose but i dont knwo what to get. is any revolver fine for my purpose and what capiber should i get. i deffinitly dont want to spend more then 300

06-16-2007, 02:26 PM	#28
IamtheNRA XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 124	For backcountry carry, a large-caliber revolver is ideal. I wouldn't trust anything smaller than a .44 magnum in bear country. __________________ XD .45 Service Model

06-14-2007, 09:55 PM	#22
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	im i OVER oil and grease my gun they cycle most of the time however if im up in the mountains i like to keep the oil to a min. also about the needing the jhp or fmj first thats about 1 in a thousand there are two animals i wouldnt shoot with shot shells first and thats a bear and a mountain lion everything else gets a couple of shot shells then if that doesnt do it they get the full loads. i would rather not kill an animal i dont have to, so they way i figure it a shot shell will cure an animals curiosity really fast now if its defending its young or scared thats a different story . i am planning on getting a revolver for snakes and such but i will be brings my xd also. i also carry lead shot.

06-15-2007, 06:24 AM	#24
Heathen-Yak XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 497	I want to get a charter bulldog (.44 spl) or something similar to carry shot shells in when I hunt/camp

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