Using mini shotgun shells ?

EVILDR235

I see sellers at gunshows selling those mini shotgun shells.Do they work in pump shotguns ? I have a Winchester model 12 in 12 gauge and wondered if they will feed thru it ? Thank's in advance.

EvilDr235

Laredo Lefty

If they feed you will be a very lucky shotgunner. One of my buddies bought a bunch of those years ago to use I competition. His theory was that if he could load more shells he could run an entire stage without reloading. Many shells ended up flipping once released from the mag tube for chambering and jammed up the gun.

NeoBlackdog

I remember reading once (and can't for the life of me remember where) that one of the only shotguns that will semi-reliably run those short shells is the Winchester 1200/1300.

llama

Depends on the follower, lifter, and shell stop.

charliemeyer007

I never see them anymore at the shows. At one I consider cutting down a loading set to make them but then I heard they don't function so well.

babun

The lengths of shot shells are an old hold-over from years gone by.
Today you can load just as heavy in a 2" or even shorter case.
Seems to me, the first manufacturer to bring out a "defense" style gun with the capability to hold and function 14 short rounds or such, in a normal tube would have the world beating a path to the sales counter.

11b6r

There is a Russian shotgun designed around the mini shells. But for most they do not feed reliably.

ruger41

Cabelas sells them. They are made by Herters. Mini Buckshot 2 1/4". Not for use in semi autos is all it says not to use them in.

yoshmyster

Damn you could load a double tube Kel-Tec with 30 rounds. Load it once and finish out the zombie walk about [:D].

mango tango

quote:Originally posted by NeoBlackdog
I remember reading once (and can't for the life of me remember where) that one of the only shotguns that will semi-reliably run those short shells is the Winchester 1200/1300.


I read or saw this somewhere too! The Winchester 1300 is suppose to feed these well, other shotguns have jams and the shells flip inside the receiver.