The CCI Pest Control Big 4 .38 Special/.357 Magnum #4 shotshell (CCI part no. 3714CC) extends what a handgun shotshell can do. CCI loads it with a payload of No. 4 lead shot, which it says delivers more energy and longer range than conventional handgun shotshells. The energy and patterns let Big 4 loads take down larger pests at longer distances. Each box holds 10 shotshells, packed in a reusable box, and CCI lists a muzzle velocity of 1000 fps from a 4-inch test barrel. It is a pest load from CCI Ammunition for the .38 Special and .357 Magnum.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is listed by CCI as 38 Spl/357 Mag, the single designation for this shotshell.
• The shot size is No. 4 lead, a payload CCI says carries more energy and longer range than conventional handgun shotshells.
• The payload weighs 84 grains, as published for this item.
• Muzzle velocity is 1000 fps from a 4-inch test barrel, per CCI.
• The bullet style is a shotshell, a pellet payload rather than a single bullet.
• The box holds 10 shotshells in a reusable box.
• CCI lists the intended use as varmint, a short-range job.

Frequently Asked Questions

What warnings does CCI print for this shotshell? CCI states not to use shotshells in firearms with ported barrels or ported recoil compensators, not to reload the cases, which are marked NR (not reloadable), and that cylinder lock-up may occur in lightweight revolvers. It is intended for short-range pest control and is not recommended for self-defense.

Will it work in a rifle? CCI states that it may not function properly in rifles.

How many shotshells come in the box? The box holds 10 shotshells, packed in a reusable box.

Buy the CCI Pest Control Big 4 .38 Special/.357 Magnum #4 Shotshell, 10-Round Box

When the pest is bigger than the usual target, a heavier shot size does the work, and No. 4 is the step up in the CCI handgun shotshell family. Order the 10-round box from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop with more handgun ammunition and get fast, insured shipping.