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TomD | 11-10-2008 07:05 PM
Shotshells-mild to wild I have a Benelli riot pump capable of firing 3-1/2" shells but, despite a lifetime of shotgun shooting, I'd never even seen a 3-1/2 until this past weekend. Thought I would picture it with a few more common varieties for comparison. 3rd from left is a garden variety 2-3/4" field load like would be used for dove or quail. Next to it, 2nd from left is still 2-3/4" but it's called a "high brass". It's slightly more powerful and is used on ducks and other similar sized game. The 3" shell on the far right represents a major kick up in power. This one is OO Buck and would be devastating to anything on the continent at close range. OK the black one--- It looks to be another level altogether. Shooting the OO rounds gives more kick than I really want to deal with. Don't think I'll shoot this one since I like my retinas where they are. I'm not sure what the specs of the round are. The field load is stamped "3 1/4- 1 1/8 - 8". That means 3 1/4 drams of powder, 1 1/8th ounce of shot, and #8 shot. The big black round is stamped "3 1/2 - 2 - 5" I'm guessing that means 2 ounces of #5 shot. http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x...shotshells.jpg <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-33GcsA-C3Q&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-33GcsA-C3Q&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

Twisted Avatar | 11-10-2008 07:46 PM
Re: Shotshells-mild to wild You couldnt get me to fire that black round for any amount of money. I need to keep my shoulder in the place. T

Ironhorse | 11-10-2008 08:01 PM
Re: Shotshells-mild to wild 1 Attachment(s) I have never seen a 3 1/2 in shell either. Check out the specialty 12 gauge ammo they have at ammunitiontogo! I never realized they had so many different types of oddball loads! http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/catalo...specialty-ammo The Flechette Ammo looks extremely wicked! 9rds - 12 Gauge Flechette Ammo $39.00 This is 12 gauge ammo loaded with Flechette darts. A Flechette is a small dart shaped projectile, which have fins and is made from steel. This unique application of loading these Flechette darts into 12 gauge shells was widely used in vietnam for taking out snipers hiding in thick cover and trees. Due to the penetration of these projectiles, tree limbs and brush would not disperse the darts. Even if some were dispersed, this would still have an all-covering pattern within a tree or brush. This ammo is extremely deadly in thick cover. Generally 25 to 30 of these darts are placed in each 12 GA. shell.

Stand Watie | 11-10-2008 08:43 PM
Re: Shotshells-mild to wild Quote:
Originally Posted by Ironhorse (Post 1409240) I have never seen a 3 1/2 in shell either. Check out the specialty 12 gauge ammo they have at ammunitiontogo! I never realized they had so many different types of oddball loads!
Their prices for specialty ammo has really gone up in the past 2 years. I was recently ready to buy somemore and the price suddenly went up; I sent them an e-mail wanting the old price but they wouldn't deal. I told them that in a depression the buyer sets the price and they could go f*ck themselves.

Twisted Avatar | 11-10-2008 08:43 PM
Re: Shotshells-mild to wild Heaven help the would be attacker that gets caught with the baby. Pluss they have tracer rounds ........... that burst into flame on contact with hard substances. Out of control. T

Tallships | 11-10-2008 09:55 PM
Re: Shotshells-mild to wild Quote:
Originally Posted by Twisted Avatar (Post 1409222) You couldnt get me to fire that black round for any amount of money. I need to keep my shoulder in the place. T
I would pull the trigger on that round, but I would have a nice thick shoulder pad in place before I did. :bulride:

Agamemnon | 11-10-2008 10:03 PM
Re: Shotshells-mild to wild You could try my ancient old 10 gage Savage bolt action. A real goose gun ... it'll goose the hell out of you when you shoot it. .

Bogie | 11-10-2008 11:06 PM
Re: Shotshells-mild to wild http://www.gunownerstv.com/1212.jpg Click Pic for more info. :no_ma:

Stand Watie | 11-11-2008 07:38 AM
Re: Shotshells-mild to wild Quote:
Originally Posted by Twisted Avatar (Post 1409322) Heaven help the would be attacker that gets caught with the baby. Pluss they have tracer rounds ........... that burst into flame on contact with hard substances. Out of control. T
For better prices on tracer ammo (and faster shipping), try http://www.midwayusa.com/

Twisted Avatar | 11-11-2008 07:48 AM
Re: Shotshells-mild to wild Quote:
Originally Posted by Bogie (Post 1409546) http://www.gunownerstv.com/1212.jpg Click Pic for more info. :no_ma:
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