The CCI Ammunition Pest Control .38 Special/.357 Magnum Shotshell turns a .38 Special/.357 Magnum revolver or pistol into a close-range pest and snake gun by swapping a single bullet for a charge of fine shot (brand part no. 3738B). CCI Ammunition builds this shotshell load for the barn, the campsite, or the garden, where a copperhead or rat is the target, not a person or big game. It is not a defensive round, and it should never be mistaken for one. Find it filed with our handgun ammunition lineup.

Key Specifications

• The cartridge is .38 Special/.357 Magnum, matching the guns most handgun shooters already own.
• It carries a 80-grain bullet, sized for dependable expansion or penetration at typical range.
• This is a specialty pest-control shotshell fired from a rifled handgun barrel, not a standard defensive load.
• It is built on an Aluminum case, a lower-cost case not intended for reloading.
• Boxes come 10 rounds deep, sized so a range day does not empty the shelf.
• A box ships at roughly 0.24 lb, light enough to stock several calibers without a heavy shipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this for personal defense? No. It is a specialty pest-control shotshell for snakes and small pests at very close range, not a defensive handgun load.

Will this cycle a semi-auto pistol? Function can be inconsistent in semi-autos because of the shot-cartridge’s different pressure curve; it is most reliable in revolvers.

Buy the CCI Ammunition Pest Control .38 Special/.357 Magnum Shotshell

One box on the bench answers whether this is the round you standardize on. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.