CCI Pest Control HEVI-Bismuth .40 S&W ammunition (part no. 3740B) turns a .40-caliber pistol into a close-range pest-control tool, loading fine bismuth shot instead of a single jacketed bullet. CCI Ammunition builds the Pest Control line for dispatching snakes, rats, and other small pests at very close range, where a traditional bullet would risk overpenetration or a difficult shot on a small, fast-moving target. The aluminum case keeps the load lightweight while the bismuth shot pattern spreads for an easier hit. This handgun ammunition is a specialty pest-control load, not a defensive or practice round.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is .40 S&W, letting a standard .40-caliber pistol double as a close-range pest tool.
• The payload weighs 78 grains of shot, spread in a pattern instead of a single jacketed bullet.
• The shot material is bismuth, CCI’s HEVI-Bismuth line built specifically for pest-control shot loads.
• The case material is aluminum, keeping the load lightweight for the shot-shell format.
• CCI markets this under its Pest Control line, purpose-built for dispatching snakes, rats, and similar pests at close range.
• Each box holds 10 rounds, a practical count for a pest-control supply rather than a full case.
• Cost runs about $2.05 per round, premium pricing typical of a specialty shot-shell handgun load.
• Twenty boxes ship per case (200 rounds total), a bulk option for dealers and ranchers alike.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this ammunition used for? It’s a shot-loaded round built for dispatching snakes, rats, and other pests at very close range from a .40-caliber pistol.

Is this a defensive or practice round? No, it’s a specialty pest-control load with a shot payload rather than a single bullet, not built for defensive or target use.

Buy CCI Pest Control HEVI-Bismuth .40 S&W Ammunition

A pistol already on the hip becomes a close-range pest tool the moment this load is chambered, no separate shotgun required. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.