Shooting 22lr Shot Shell In Marlin 795

AlanInSilverSpring · Aug 19, 2017

Recently bought a 22lr/22wmr pistol and the manual said it was okay to shoot shot shells out of it so I went to buy some just to have something different to shoot. The website advised that the shot could damage rifling, so before purchasing I called the gun mfg and they said no problem it was fine to shoot.

So since I have a bunch of this stuff my question is it okay to shoot it in a Marlin 795 rifle ?

adit · Aug 19, 2017

Ask the Owl.

AlanInSilverSpring · Aug 19, 2017

whoo ?

Dave MP · Aug 19, 2017

1. You have .22 shot shells
2. You bought a 795
3. You got an ok from the manufacturer to shoot the shot out of the 795
4. You ask a bunch of strangers if it is ok to shoot the shot out of the 795.

Why?

Biggfoot44 · Aug 19, 2017

CCI shotshells use plastic shot capsules, where the shot does not comtact bore.

Old School crimped shot loads ( aka "rat shot" ) have the bare shot contacting the bore full length down the bbl.

Also ejection malfunctions from the (longer) crimped cases possible in some applications.

The OP didn't state brand of which he had a stash
but CCI is by far the prefered choice .

AlanInSilverSpring · Aug 19, 2017

Dave MP said:
1. You have .22 shot shells
2. You bought a 795
3. You got an ok from the manufacturer to shoot the shot out of the 795
4. You ask a bunch of strangers if it is ok to shoot the shot out of the 795.

Why?

The PISTOL manufacturer said okay to shoot.

Marlin RIFLE says nothing about it

If you're going to be a snarky ass AT LEAST learn how to read first :rolleyes:

AlanInSilverSpring · Aug 19, 2017

Biggfoot44 said:
CCI shotshells use plastic shot capsules, where the shot does not comtact bore.

Old School crimped shot loads ( aka "rat shot" ) have the bare shot contacting the bore full length down the bbl.

Also ejection malfunctions from the (longer) crimped cases possible in some applications.

The OP didn't state brand of which he had a stash
but CCI is by far the prefered choice .

Have CCI 22 magnum (plastic capsule) and Federal 22lr bird shot (crimped). The lr is of course what would be shot out of the Marlin. I just want to be sure it won't damage the barrel.

Huckleberry · Aug 19, 2017

Dave MP said:
1. You have .22 shot shells
2. You bought a 795
3. You got an ok from the manufacturer to shoot the shot out of the 795
4. You ask a bunch of strangers if it is ok to shoot the shot out of the 795.

Why?

OP doesn't want to be screwed by Remarlin like he was screwed in 3 other threads. If Remarlin were too screw him, it would mean a "Where do I go/I've been screwed by my Marlin 795 and CCI Shotshell" thread.

And that would just screw the rest of us.

Magnumite · Aug 19, 2017

Call Marlin if you are concerned at this point.
See post #5. Shoot and enjoy.

govwontletmebuycoolguns · Aug 19, 2017

So, we're questioning whether shotshells will damage the rifled barrel of a $160 gun?

Probably won't cycle, and will leave bits of plastic in the grooves.

Art3 · Aug 19, 2017

It probably won't cycle the Marlin, but I doubt there would be damage. If you use the CCI (with the plastic dome) in a semi and don't shoot it, extracting may cause the dome to get stuck in the chamber.

Unless you are shooting at a snake or rat that is just barely out of knife range, you're probably going to be disappointed by the "pattern."

Biggfoot44 · Aug 19, 2017

The old school crimped shotshells ( which I believe Alan in SS is planning to shoot ) won't damage his Marlin rifle bbl .

You Will probably need to clean out lead deposits if you fire more than a cpl rounds, but this is certainly doable .

You will find out shortly if it cycles. It might/ probably will cycle, but worst case, manually cycle charging handle.

As alluded, the effective range of rimfire shotshells fired from rifled bbls is measured in single digit feet ( not yards).

But they still have a niche . If you need to shoot inside a barn or other structure without damaging walls or roof .

AlanInSilverSpring · Aug 19, 2017

govwontletmebuycoolguns said:
So, we're questioning whether shotshells will damage the rifled barrel of a $160 gun?

Yes. Because I'd prefer not to mess up the barrel and have to buy another $160 gun.

Biggfoot44 said:
The old school crimped shotshells ( which I believe Alan in SS is planning to shoot ) won't damage his Marlin rifle bbl .

You will find out shortly if it cycles. It might/ probably will cycle, but worst case, manually cycle charging handle.

As alluded, the effective range of rimfire shotshells fired from rifled bbls is measured in single digit feet ( not yards).

Yep, crimped loads for the rifle. Plastic capsuled magnum loads only for the revolver. I figure the magnum should be able to blow out the plastic in a 6" barrel.

And yep, not worried about cycling.

And a final yep. I don't know how many are in the LR but I opened up a magnum round and counted 140 tiny little pellets. I was expecting something more like 30-40 1/2 bb size. Unless you caught one in the eye, at 10' I'm guessing it would probably feel like someone throwing sand at you.

govwontletmebuycoolguns · Aug 20, 2017

AlanInSilverSpring said:
Yes. Because I'd prefer not to mess up the barrel and have to buy another $160 gun.

After reading the casino thread, i'm just gonna shut up now.... :rolleyes:

AlanInSilverSpring · Aug 20, 2017

govwontletmebuycoolguns said:
After reading the casino thread, i'm just gonna shut up now....

You should go with that as your first thought next time

govwontletmebuycoolguns · Aug 20, 2017

TargetGrade · Aug 20, 2017

The shot is lead isn't it? Lead isn't going to hurt steel.

Doctor_M · Aug 20, 2017

I have shot rat-shot out of dozens of different .22 rifles and revolvers.... never had a problem or issue. Go forth and plink.

rseymorejr · Aug 20, 2017

They used to make .22's specifically for shot cartridges. They had smooth bores and part way up the barrel it was bored out some. I have an old single shot Remington Model 513( I think?) like this. I believe they were made specially for small clay pigeons.

AlanInSilverSpring · Aug 20, 2017

TargetGrade said:
The shot is lead isn't it? Lead isn't going to hurt steel.

Searched for about a half hour and couldn't find what they were made of.

rseymorejr said:
They used to make .22's specifically for shot cartridges. They had smooth bores and part way up the barrel it was bored out some. I have an old single shot Remington Model 513( I think?) like this. I believe they were made specially for small clay pigeons.

In my search to find what the shot is made of I came across a couple of those smooth bores

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