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Short shotgun shells. #17223323 05/05/22
Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 3,522 Likes: 1 MartinStrummer OP Campfire Tracker
OP MartinStrummer Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 3,522 Likes: 1	It hasn't been that long ago, some company, "Rio" I think, made some short shotgun shells. They were 12 gauge and like 1.5" or 2" shells. Low pressure. Anybody remember who made them? Are they still making them? Who carries them?

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Re: Short shotgun shells. MartinStrummer #17223335 05/05/22
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 4,081 Mtns of Va and Wv Troutnut Campfire Tracker
Troutnut Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 4,081 Mtns of Va and Wv	Several companies still make them. Bird shot , buck shot and i believe slugs too . Only thing is lots of guns wont feed them . My 870 Tac 14 will but the longer barrel hunting 870s that ive tried wont.

Re: Short shotgun shells. MartinStrummer #17223391 05/05/22
Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 3,522 Likes: 1 MartinStrummer OP Campfire Tracker
OP MartinStrummer Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 3,522 Likes: 1	Found this, but I don't think it ever said "WHO" manufactures them. The ones I saw were at Academy, but I dont recall seeing them lately. https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/latest-loads-12-ga-2-inch-shotshell/ Last edited by martinstrummer; 05/05/22.

Re: Short shotgun shells. MartinStrummer #17226607 05/06/22
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Troutnut Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 4,081 Mtns of Va and Wv	Last time in my local shop they still had several boxes on the shelf but i didn't pay attention to the maker

Re: Short shotgun shells. MartinStrummer #17226634 05/06/22
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mag410 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 692 NE MS	Federal shows stock at the link below. Federal Shorty Shotshells 12 Gauge

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Re: Short shotgun shells. MartinStrummer #17226699 05/06/22
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battue Campfire Ranger B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,810 outside the burgh	https://www.aguilaammo.com/products/12-gauge-minishell-7.5-shot laissez les bons temps rouler

Re: Short shotgun shells. MartinStrummer #17226720 05/06/22
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Mgw619 Campfire Regular M Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,936 Georgia	When/why would these short shells be preferred? You'll shoot your eye out

Re: Short shotgun shells. Mgw619 #17226775 05/06/22
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mag410 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 692 NE MS	Originally Posted by Mgw619 When/why would these short shells be preferred? More will fit in the magazine tube. ~3 shorty 1 3/4 "shells in the place of 2 standard 2 3/4" shells.

Re: Short shotgun shells. Mgw619 #17228403 05/07/22
Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 3,522 Likes: 1 MartinStrummer OP Campfire Tracker
OP MartinStrummer Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 3,522 Likes: 1	Originally Posted by Mgw619 When/why would these short shells be preferred? I dunno? They made them for some reason! (?) Maybe for kids that are old enough to shoot a "big boy" gun, but not physically big enough for a "big boy" gun. If they are just as powerful as standard length ammo, wouldn't the recoil be about the same too? Maybe for shooting rats in a barn without blowing big holes in the barn walls! 🤷‍♂️

Re: Short shotgun shells. MartinStrummer #17228487 05/07/22
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battue Campfire Ranger B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,810 outside the burgh	5/8 of shot out of a 12 gauge at 1200FPS means the recoil is a gentle bump to the shoulder. Essentially a .410 load. They will not work most autoloaders. Although a SuperX Model 1 did work with them...but it was far from quick. Last edited by battue; 05/07/22. laissez les bons temps rouler

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Re: Short shotgun shells. MartinStrummer #17228757 05/07/22
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mag410 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 692 NE MS	The Federal shorty shells are 15/16 oz @ 1145 fps.

Re: Short shotgun shells. mag410 #17236028 05/10/22
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battue Campfire Ranger B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,810 outside the burgh	Originally Posted by mag410 The Federal shorty shells are 15/16 oz @ 1145 fps. Interesting. Still it would be soft recoil compared to most 12 gauge loads. Winchester at one time made a 2 3/4 they called “Feather” which was around 980 fps. Last edited by battue; 05/10/22. laissez les bons temps rouler

Re: Short shotgun shells. MartinStrummer #17236083 05/10/22
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blairvt Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,364 Likes: 2 Charlotte, NC	Saw some Federal shorties last night at Walmart. Wondered what they were for

Re: Short shotgun shells. MartinStrummer #17259780 05/18/22
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framos242 New Member F Joined: May 2022 Posts: 17	If you have a Mossberg 500 series shotgun, Maverick 88 or Shockwave, get the OPSol® Mini-Clip 2.0 Flex. It's the adapter that's inserted to use the mini shells.

Re: Short shotgun shells. Mgw619 #17260514 05/18/22
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ldholton Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,552 Likes: 2 lawrence county MO	Originally Posted by Mgw619 When/why would these short shells be preferred? You can fit quite a few more in tubes. That's the biggest reason self-defense more payload in the tube. Last edited by ldholton; 05/18/22.

Re: Short shotgun shells. framos242 #17260532 05/18/22
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chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,238 Likes: 9 TX	Originally Posted by framos242 If you have a Mossberg 500 series shotgun, Maverick 88 or Shockwave, get the OPSol® Mini-Clip 2.0 Flex. It's the adapter that's inserted to use the mini shells. My Remington 870’s work fine with them. "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

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