Mini-shells in a mini-shotgun?

[Vile Shadow]

I hate to start a thread on this, but I couldn't one of the ones where one of these was already posted. So here goes.

These mini shotguns are apparently brutal bastards to shoot.

Would they work, and be a little gentler on the hand with these shells?

 

[Minuteman]

I think so; but have no experience with this. I bought some of this little mini shells, I've heard they don't function well in all shotguns. If you have the gun, I have the shells, let's check it out!

 

[alucard0822]

Won't cycle in a pump, would be fine in a SXS, I love them in my coach gun. Of course the recoil is harsh, although it's not unshootable, birdshot or managed recoil buck and slugs are not as bad as you would think, it still has around 5# of weight and a comfortable grip, so IMO less recoil than a moderate 500S&W in an X frame or 50AE from an Eagle, about the same as full power heavy 44mag from a 3# revolver IMO, never shot a 3" out of one.

 

[MilsurpDan]

I bought a few boxes of the mini-buckshot, birdshot and slugs. They would not feed in my mossberg 500 and 590 unless I loaded them one at a time. They shot well though, pretty much no recoil in my full sized shotguns. Single shot/Double barrel wouldn't be a problem though

 

[HazyDayz]

I bought some mini buck that should arrive tomorrow. I'll have to see how they cycle in my Maverick.

 

[Fox123]

Depends on the lifter. I know on my 500 it's not a solid piece, I think the 870's have a solid lifter?

The mini shells fall through the opening in the lifter and jam up.

 

[HazyDayz]

Yeah, good point. I'll cycle a few and see what's up.

 

[rsideout]

I have a Serbu Super Shorty. The mini shells works just fine.

 

[Vile Shadow]

I have a Serbu Super Shorty. The mini shells works just fine.

How do they shoot? Does that little cannon beat your wrist up real bad with 'em?

 

[rsideout]

How do they shoot? Does that little cannon beat your wrist up real bad with 'em?

They're not bad. Much more pleasant to shoot than full power loads.

 

[HT4]

I have a Serbu Super Shorty. The mini shells works just fine.

based on a 870?

 

[rsideout]

based on a 870?

He makes them in the 870 and also the Mossberg 500. Mine is a 500.

 

[HazyDayz]

My mini buck cycles perfectly well in my Maverick. Had one FTE, but I blame user error. I didn't work the action briskly enough. These seem to like firm handling. No problems with the lifter at all.

 

[lsw]

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/25...on-12-gauge-1-3-4-4-and-1-buckshot-11-pellets

Some info in the midway ad for these. I've tried them in my 1980s vintage 18" SxS Savage/Stevens 311 and they are definitely more pleasant to fire than full power 2 3/4" buckshot or slugs!

 

[Joshvictus]

Hickok45 did a video on these little sluggers. Was enough proof to me that they're cool but a last resort/novelty kinda thing.

He goes through a few different sized loads but not sure if he uses the minis. Definitely interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_pXTItRtkc

 

[SCARCQB]

Hmmmn........????


Makes me want to buy a vintage MAG-7 pump shotgun.

 

[240 towles]

got a super shorty. birdshot shoots fine. 3 inch magnum buck makes a 3 foot flame. I'm afraid to try some black magics or SSTs

 

[Vile Shadow]

3 inch magnum buck makes a 3 foot flame.

Pictures please.

 

[HazyDayz]

Pictures please.

+10000

 

[240 towles]

thats a challenge I will accept, gonna have to wait until my work week ends.