CCI‘s Pest Control HEVI-Bismuth shotshell (brand part no. 3744B) is loaded for .44 Special and .44 Remington Magnum revolvers with a 112-grain charge of bismuth shot, built for owners who want a close-range pest round without carrying a separate shotgun. Built on CCI’s proven centerfire handgun shotshell design, this load swaps a conventional bullet for a shot capsule loaded with HEVI-Bismuth pellets and CCI’s Catalyst lead-free primer. At roughly 9.6 grams per cubic centimeter, the bismuth pellets carry nearly the same density and downrange energy as lead while meeting non-toxic ammunition requirements. For .44 Special or .44 Rem Mag revolver owners dealing with snakes or rodents around the property, this handgun ammunition turns a sidearm into a close-range pest gun.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .44 Magnum, and this load also cycles in .44 Special revolvers per the manufacturer.
• This is a centerfire handgun shotshell, not a conventional bullet, loaded on CCI’s proven shotshell platform.
• The shot is HEVI-Bismuth, an alloyed bismuth pellet built as a lead alternative.
• Bismuth density runs about 9.6 grams per cubic centimeter, nearly matching lead’s downrange energy.
• Total shot charge weighs 112 grains.
• The primer is CCI’s Catalyst lead-free primer.
• The case material is aluminum, a lightweight design specific to shotshell construction.
• Cost runs about $2.64 per round, in line with specialty bismuth pest-control shotshells.
• Each box holds 10 rounds, sized for pest-control use rather than high-volume shooting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this shotshell built for? Close-range pest control, such as snakes and rodents, fired from a .44-caliber revolver rather than a shotgun.

Does this work in both .44 Special and .44 Magnum revolvers? Yes, CCI builds this load to cycle in either chambering.

Why bismuth instead of lead shot? Bismuth’s roughly 9.6 g/cc density keeps downrange energy close to lead while meeting non-toxic ammunition requirements.

Buy CCI HEVI-Bismuth .44 Special/.44 Rem Mag Shotshell

A .44 revolver already earns its keep on the belt, and this shotshell load adds close-range pest control to the job without swapping guns. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.