CCI Shotshell 45 ACP Ammo 120 Grain Lead Shot 200 rounds …

Product Overview

For the discerning shooter seeking a specialized, close-range solution, the CCI Shotshell 45 ACP Ammo presents a unique and highly effective tool. This 200-round pack contains 120-grain cartridges loaded with small lead shot, designed specifically for revolvers chambered in .45 Colt. Unlike standard bullets, these shells disperse a pattern of shot, making them ideal for addressing small pests and nuisance animals at very close quarters. This Ammunition is tailored for landowners, gardeners, recreational shooters, and those in rural settings who require a humane and efficient method for controlling snakes, rats, mice, and other vermin around property without the over-penetration risk of a solid projectile. Its primary uses are safe, close-range pest management and specialized plinking.

Key Features

• 200-Round Capacity Pack: Provides a substantial supply for extended range sessions or ongoing pest control needs, offering better value and convenience than smaller boxes.
• Specialized 120-Grain Shot Load: The carefully weighed shot charge balances payload and velocity to create an effective pattern at typical engagement distances of a few feet, ensuring sufficient impact energy for its intended purpose.
• Revolver-Optimized Design: Engineered with a crimp and power level that ensures reliable function and easy extraction in .45 Colt revolvers, its intended platform. As with all shotshells in handguns, they are a single-shot proposition per chamber.
• CCI Reliability: Manufactured to the consistent high standards CCI is known for, ensuring dependable ignition and performance when you need it.
• Minimized Over-Penetration Risk: The small, lightweight shot disperses energy quickly and is less likely to ricochet or travel through walls compared to a solid bullet, enhancing safety in controlled environments when used responsibly.
• Versatile Close-Range Application: Serves multiple roles from serious pest dispatch to informal target shooting on safe backstops like dirt berms, providing a unique and practical shooting experience.

Performance & Applications

Understanding the specific use cases for this ammunition is critical to its effective and safe application. Its performance is optimal at distances of 10 feet or less, where the shot column has not yet dispersed too widely.

1. Agricultural and Property Pest Control: This is the core application for CCI .45 Colt shotshells. For those dealing with invasive snakes in barns, woodpiles, or gardens, or rodents around outbuildings, this load offers a precise and powerful solution. The spread of shot increases the likelihood of a clean, humane hit on a small, fast-moving target. It allows property owners to address these issues with a handgun that is also capable of firing standard .45 Colt rounds for other purposes, making it a versatile tool.

2. Safe Plinking and Reactive Target Practice: On a safe range with an appropriate backstop (like a dirt mound or specialized shot trap), these rounds can be used for reactive, short-range target shooting. The visible shot pattern and the ability to shoot at non-traditional targets like clays placed on the berm offer a fun and challenging variation from standard pistol practice. It is an excellent way to practice fundamentals with a unique recoil impulse and report.

3. Dispatching Nuisance Animals Humanely: Beyond snakes and rodents, these shells can be effective for other small pests at point-blank range, such as invasive birds in enclosed spaces like warehouses (where legal and safe to do so). The shooter must always prioritize a safe backdrop and be aware of local regulations regarding discharge and species.

Important Note: These cartridges are not designed for, and should not be used in, rifles. The shot can potentially damage a rifle’s rifling, and performance will be inconsistent. They are specifically noted for revolver use.

About CCI

CCI (Cascade Cartridges Inc.) has been a cornerstone of the ammunition industry since 1951, building a reputation founded on precision, innovation, and unwavering reliability. Owned by the Vista Outdoor family of brands alongside Speer and Federal Premium, CCI leverages decades of engineering expertise in priming and cartridge assembly—they are, in fact, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cartridge primers. This deep-seated knowledge in the most critical component of ammunition translates directly into the product you hold. CCI’s shotshell line is not an afterthought; it is the application of core metallurgical and ballistic competency to solve a specific problem for shooters. Their commitment to consistent quality control and stringent manufacturing processes ensures that each round, from their flagship Small Pistol primers to these specialized shotshells, meets a high standard of performance. When you choose CCI, you are selecting ammunition backed by over 70 years of focused industry experience and a brand trusted by competitive shooters, hunters, and law enforcement professionals worldwide.

Make Your Decision

The CCI Shotshell 45 ACP (45 Colt) 120 Grain ammo fills a distinct niche. If your needs include safe, effective close-range pest control on your property or you seek a unique and practical addition to your revolver ammunition selection, this 200-round pack represents a logical and high-quality choice. Evaluate your primary use case against its designed performance envelope—very short ranges in a revolver. For those specific scenarios, it is an exceptionally useful and reliable tool manufactured by one of the most trusted names in the business. Ensure you understand its limitations compared to standard ammunition, and it will serve as a valuable component of your shooting supplies.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer	CCI
Magazine Capacity	200
Grain Weight	120
Action Type	revolver

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