[Borg Warner]

Federal is now making 1 3/4 mini shells in #8 shot, #4 Buck, and slugs. Should be just the thing to increase capacity in things like the Mossberg Shockwave. I don't see the point of #8 shot for defensive use, however.

https://www.alloutdoor.com/2019/09/16/new-shorty-shotshells-federal/

 

[G26-Has-my-6]

make sure they feed before you trust your life on them...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13LaTffG1K0

 

[LostinTexas]

I have a friend who's a Constable. He likes the mini shells. His Mossberg takes an extra thingamajug, but with it he claims it is reliable. Not a lot of a shotgun guy, but he carries it for duty, and being a Constable, will probably never pull out a shotgun.
Something to consider and perhaps look in to.

 

[KennyFSU]

Hopefully they're cheaper than the Aguilas.

My KSG loves them, 24+1 is fun (except on your shoulder).

 

[Dave Lively]

I bought 20 rounds of 2.25 inch 12 gauge shells made by NobelSport but have not had a chance to try them. I am hoping that extra .5 inch will let them cycle through my Remington 870 without any modifications to the gun.

Going from six to seven rounds in the magazine is a nice bonus but I bought them for the reduced recoil. NobelSport says they can drive six pellets of 00 buck to 1250 fps. I feel that is enough self defense and the recoil should be even lighter than the nine pellet Federal reduced recoil shells I currently use. If the first 20 work I am going to buy more and do some more testing before I switch.

I would buy a 20 gauge but the guns are lighter and reduced recoil 20 gauge buckshot ammo is hard to find. So their recoil is not much if any lighter than a heavier 12 firing reduced power ammo. Might as well stick with the far more common 12 gauge so I can go back to full power ammo if I change my mind about how much recoil I want to deal with.

 

[fiasconva]

I'd be willing to bet that they are more expensive than a box of 25 2 3/4" loads.

 

[evlbruce]

Even with the OpSol I'd still use regular 2 3/4.

However those mini shells are very easy to shoot so if by law or circumstance a pump was all I had and I had to load it with cartridges for someone very recoil sensitive it'd be fine.

 

[M 7]

Federal is now making 1 3/4 mini shells in #8 shot, #4 Buck, and slugs. Should be just the thing to increase capacity in things like the Mossberg Shockwave. I don't see the point of #8 shot for defensive use, however.

https://www.alloutdoor.com/2019/09/16/new-shorty-shotshells-federal/

If only they could load those with some #1 Buckshot!

Then, my universe would make sense.

 

[Borg Warner]

I bought 20 rounds of 2.25 inch 12 gauge shells made by NobelSport but have not had a chance to try them. I am hoping that extra .5 inch will let them cycle through my Remington 870 without any modifications to the gun.

Going from six to seven rounds in the magazine is a nice bonus but I bought them for the reduced recoil. NobelSport says they can drive six pellets of 00 buck to 1250 fps. I feel that is enough self defense and the recoil should be even lighter than the nine pellet Federal reduced recoil shells I currently use. If the first 20 work I am going to buy more and do some more testing before I switch.

I would buy a 20 gauge but the guns are lighter and reduced recoil 20 gauge buckshot ammo is hard to find. So their recoil is not much if any lighter than a heavier 12 firing reduced power ammo. Might as well stick with the far more common 12 gauge so I can go back to full power ammo if I change my mind about how much recoil I want to deal with.

"I would buy a 20 gauge but the guns are lighter and reduced recoil 20 gauge buckshot ammo is hard to find."

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019750024?pid=933107

 

[ssgrock3]

"I would buy a 20 gauge but the guns are lighter and reduced recoil 20 gauge buckshot ammo is hard to find."

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019750024?pid=933107

I had a shorty 870 express in 20ga. Easily blast away with it all day long. My wife could dump the mag fast as she could cycle it full of #4 buck.


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