So the answer is no, you cannot dual wield hand crossbows then since one hand needs to be available to load it as part of the attack. If you have two hand crossbows that are already loaded—thanks to using the object interaction rules—you could fire them both on the same turn using Extra Attack.
Does crossbow expert need two-weapon fighting?
Yes, because it’s not two-weapon fighting The crossbow expert feat gives you the option to attack with a (loaded) hand crossbow when you attack with a one-handed weapon. It does not mention that it has to be light, so there’s no restriction for that.
Do you need the dual wielder feat to dual wield?
Dual Wielder and the Two-Weapon Fighting style make you better at fighting with a weapon in each hand, but are not required to do so.
Is it possible to wield two crossbows at the same time?
The biggest problem with trying to wield two Hand-Crossbows at the same time (even with the Crossbow Expert Feat) is the ammunition property (which the feat does NOT remove). It requires a free hand to reload them.
Can you dual wield a crossbow in 5e?
There really isn’t a good way of dual wielding crossbows in 5E. The hand crossbow fighter build uses a single crossbow and takes advantage of a loophole in Crossbow Expert: A hand crossbow is a one-handed weapon, and Crossbow Expert doesn’t specify that the hand crossbow has to be in addition to the one-handed weapon. They can be the same weapon!
Can a rogue get the crossbow expert feat?
The Crossbow expert feat would allow the character to make additional attacks if they get more than 1 attack per action from something like the Extra Attack feature. Rogues do not get that feature however. I hope this has been helpful. The best advice I can give any DM.
Can a hand crossbow be used as a bonus action?
Crossbow Expert is a special feature that lets you attack with your bonus action. The only requirement the feat has for taking the bonus action is attacking with a one-handed weapon, and a hand crossbow is a one-handed weapon. This is even covered in Sage Advice:
