Doubletap Ammunition Snake Shot .38 Special, 20 Rounds, 50 Grain, 38SPSS2DoubleTap Ammunition$26.23
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DoubleTap Ammunition
DoubleTap Ammunition's 45C Snake Shot is a specialized handgun round designed for shooters who need effective close-range pest and varmint control from a revolver. Unlike traditional birdshot loads, this innovative round combines #9 shot with a hardcast full wadcutter backing, delivering both spread and penetration in a single cartridge. The hardcast solid cuts and penetrates while the shot pattern stays tight thanks to the way the load interacts with revolver rifling—eliminating the centrifugal spread you'd get from a standard shotshell. If you spend time around your property or camp dealing with snakes and small pests, this gives you a practical, low-recoil option that actually works in a handgun.
The 45C Snake Shot generates a muzzle velocity of 1000 fps from a 4-inch barrel and carries a 220-grain payload of 300 pieces of #9 shot stacked above the hardcast penetrator. This dual-purpose design means you get the stopping authority of solid shot placement combined with the spread of birdshot—far more forgiving than aiming a single bullet on a moving target at close range. Recoil is surprisingly gentle, making follow-up shots quick and comfortable, whether you're shooting from a holster or a shooting bench.
Each box contains 20 rounds, giving you a practical quantity for property management, range testing, or backup carry in snake country. This is niche ammunition for a specific job: reliable, close-range pest control from a revolver without overkill recoil or over-penetration concerns.
| Caliber | .45 Colt |
| Ammunition Type | Snake Shot (Shot + Hardcast Solid) |
| Rounds Per Box | 20 |
| Muzzle Velocity (4" BBL) | 1000 fps |
| Total Payload Weight | 220 grains |
| Shot Size | #9 |
| Shot Count | 300 pieces |
| Backing Projectile | Hardcast Full Wadcutter |
| Manufacturer | DoubleTap Ammunition |
Yes, the 45C Snake Shot is purpose-built for .45 Colt revolvers. The payload and design work within standard revolver chambers and barrels.
Standard shotshells develop a wide, unpredictable spread pattern when fired through a revolver's rifled barrel due to centrifugal force. The DoubleTap Snake Shot's shot column doesn't interact with the rifling in the same way, producing a tighter, more reliable pattern. The hardcast wadcutter backing also provides penetration and cutting action that pure birdshot doesn't offer.
This is designed for close-range pest and varmint control—primarily snakes and small predators—where a handheld revolver is your tool and you need both spread and stopping power without excessive recoil.
Recoil is notably gentle, making this round comfortable for extended shooting and fast follow-up shots, especially compared to standard .45 Colt loads.
DoubleTap Ammunition
DoubleTap Ammunition's 45C Snake Shot is a specialized handgun round designed for shooters who need effective close-range pest and varmint control from a revolver. Unlike traditional birdshot loads, this innovative round combines #9 shot with a hardcast full wadcutter backing, delivering both spread and penetration in a single cartridge. The hardcast solid cuts and penetrates while the shot pattern stays tight thanks to the way the load interacts with revolver rifling—eliminating the centrifugal spread you'd get from a standard shotshell. If you spend time around your property or camp dealing with snakes and small pests, this gives you a practical, low-recoil option that actually works in a handgun.
The 45C Snake Shot generates a muzzle velocity of 1000 fps from a 4-inch barrel and carries a 220-grain payload of 300 pieces of #9 shot stacked above the hardcast penetrator. This dual-purpose design means you get the stopping authority of solid shot placement combined with the spread of birdshot—far more forgiving than aiming a single bullet on a moving target at close range. Recoil is surprisingly gentle, making follow-up shots quick and comfortable, whether you're shooting from a holster or a shooting bench.
Each box contains 20 rounds, giving you a practical quantity for property management, range testing, or backup carry in snake country. This is niche ammunition for a specific job: reliable, close-range pest control from a revolver without overkill recoil or over-penetration concerns.
| Caliber | .45 Colt |
| Ammunition Type | Snake Shot (Shot + Hardcast Solid) |
| Rounds Per Box | 20 |
| Muzzle Velocity (4" BBL) | 1000 fps |
| Total Payload Weight | 220 grains |
| Shot Size | #9 |
| Shot Count | 300 pieces |
| Backing Projectile | Hardcast Full Wadcutter |
| Manufacturer | DoubleTap Ammunition |
Yes, the 45C Snake Shot is purpose-built for .45 Colt revolvers. The payload and design work within standard revolver chambers and barrels.
Standard shotshells develop a wide, unpredictable spread pattern when fired through a revolver's rifled barrel due to centrifugal force. The DoubleTap Snake Shot's shot column doesn't interact with the rifling in the same way, producing a tighter, more reliable pattern. The hardcast wadcutter backing also provides penetration and cutting action that pure birdshot doesn't offer.
This is designed for close-range pest and varmint control—primarily snakes and small predators—where a handheld revolver is your tool and you need both spread and stopping power without excessive recoil.
Recoil is notably gentle, making this round comfortable for extended shooting and fast follow-up shots, especially compared to standard .45 Colt loads.
