Minibuck review

[Raggedyman]

Wrote an article, let me know what you think:

Back in the early 2000s, Aguila introduced some mini 12 ga shells. This is one of those things that "seemed like a good idea at the time". I immediately bought a box of them thinking they would be a great choice for defense because they would increase the capacity of my Mossberg 500A. I certainly could fit more of them in the tube but as it turns out, the Mossberg uses an elevator that is open in the middle. More often than not mini shot shellsthe front of the shell would drop through that opening, stopping the flow of lead. From what I've heard, the mini shells had trouble in other shotguns as well.

Fast forward a few years and both Centurion and Nobel have released their own short 12 ga shells. This time they are just long enough to function reliably in Mossberg shotguns. So is this newer breed of ammunition suitable for defense? What they offer is one extra round in a five round magazine. You should be able to fit two extra rounds in a seven round magazine. Is that worth it, though? What are you giving up for that extra round or two?

The rest is here if you're interested.


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[The_Shadow]

I got a Buckshot mold #4 buck and 00 buck, so I cast my own to load these days...

I have been thinking about doing some slugs as well...

[Raggedyman]

Just tested Remington #4 buck today. Was pretty impressive. Most pellets met or exceeded the 12" mark. Very messy. Like getting shot with every round in the magazine of a 10/22 all at once.

[The_Shadow]

Yea a shotgun is an impressive close quarters implement!