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Double Tap SnakeShot is purpose-built for anyone dealing with snakes, rats, or other small pests around the homestead or property. The design is straightforward and smart: a stack of #9 lead shot on top, with a hardcast full wadcutter sitting beneath it. That wadcutter does double duty, cutting into your target while keeping the entire column of shot separated from the revolver's rifling.
Most handgun shotshells suffer from centrifugal spread when the shot engages the barrel rifling. Double Tap solved this by designing the #9 shot to ride above the wadcutter, keeping the pellets off the rifling altogether. The result is a much tighter, more predictable spread at close range. That matters when you're trying to put down a snake in your yard and don't have much margin for error.
The 70-grain hardcast solid under the shot adds penetration and cutting power. It's what separates SnakeShot from basic birdshot loads. When the shot fails to spread or doesn't penetrate deep enough, that wadcutter ensures you still get the job done. It cuts straight through with minimal deformation, giving the round genuine stopping performance even at very close range.
Loaded to 1000 feet per second from a 4-inch barrel, SnakeShot generates genuinely light recoil. That means quick follow-up shots if needed, and much less wear on your wrist after a practice session. The 220-grain total payload gives you 300 pellets per round to work with. Each box contains 20 rounds loaded in reloadable brass cases so you can reload for future use. These are new production, non-corrosive ammunition made by hand at Double Tap with tight powder tolerances.
Double Tap SnakeShot works in any .45 Long Colt revolver. It's designed specifically for revolvers and similar hand-cannons where you need reliable close-range stopping power. Avoid using these with handguns that have ported recoil compensators, as that can damage the round.
The 70-grain hardcast wadcutter sits beneath the #9 shot and serves two purposes. First, it penetrates deep into the target with a cutting effect. Second, it keeps the shot pellets separated from the barrel rifling, which means you get a tighter pattern instead of having the spread ruined by centrifugal forces.
These rounds are designed for very close-range work, ideally within arm's reach to about 10 yards. The tight pattern from the wadcutter design gives you better coverage than standard shotshells, but snakes and pests are small targets that require precision placement to be effective.
Yes, SnakeShot cases are reloadable brass and come from the factory marked for reloading. Double Tap loads these to strict tolerances with powder charges held within one-tenth of a grain, so if you choose to reload, reference proper SnakeShot recipes and equipment for best results.
| Caliber/Gauge | .45 ACP |
|---|---|
| Cost per Round | 1.45 |
| Grains | 220Gr |
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 45CSSS2 |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Shotshell |
| Shipping Weight | 1.06 |
| Units per Box | 20 |
| UPC | 659465350344 |
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