![]() ![]() ![]() A light, flexible wad seals the shot in the capsule and acts as a wad does in a shotgun by transferring and delaying energy into the shot mass. The shotshell casing consists of a transparent blue polymer capsule which holds the shot load. TPF did not get masses of the powder as chemical composition was impossible to determine and would be of no help. The aluminum case ,from Blazer brand ammunition, is primed with CCI primers when centerfire and an unknown powder mixture. The CHS are created using the following items. Additionally, in a survival scenario, a firearm loaded with shot makes short range, small game harvesting much easier. Originally designed for revolvers, the PCS was initially to be used for defending oneself from small animals such as rattlesnakes and other pests which can pose a threat to humans. Now before you all run out and decide to have a slew of fun shooting miniature shot loads from pistols, please be advised that most shot loads mass 1/3 or less of regular cartridges and therefore may not reliably function in your firearms. 22 WMR calibres, these are by far the most commonly available versions in Canada. In this specific instance TPF will be looking at the 9mm Luger calibre yet several others are available. TPF is proud to take an extended look at CCI’s Centerfire Handgun Shotshell, to be known as CHS for the remainder of this review. Obviously this precludes dedicated target ammunition such as Lapua and Eley, as neither of those have rimfire ammunition commonly available at larger box stores (aka Walmart) and smaller gun stores. Known for their rimfire ammunition in so many varieties and configurations, CCI is considered by many to be the leader in rimfire ammunition. ![]() While CCI is well known to reloaders for their primers, it is their ammunition which has given wings to the company. What started as a small venture to have commercially available brass cases and primers for reloaders has since blossomed into one of the premier ammunition manufacturing companies in the world today. Yes, Dick Speer is related to the man who founded the Speer Bullet company, Vernon Speer. CCI Ammunition was founded by Dick Speer under the original moniker of Cascade Cartridge Incorporated nearly 60 years ago in 1951. Or at least not by the full name which it is commonly known as. TPF would hazard a guess that many of our readers have never heard of Cascade Cartridges Incorporated. Pest control ammunition from … Cascade Cartridges? ![]()
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