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Title: Strange ShotGun Ammo
Post by: Werewolf on June 13, 2009, 01:04:56 PM
found this SG ammo while hunting for some .308.

2 3/4" shell with one big 68 caliber ball and 6 #1 buck pellets.

Self defense ammo? What is the main use for this stuff?

Centurion 12Ga Multi-Defense Buckshot and Ball (http://www.jgsales.com/product_info.php/ammo-for-shotguns/12-gauge/p/centurion-12ga-multi-defense-buckshot-and-ball%2C-10rd-boxes-/cPath/52_458/products_id/1638)
Title: Re: Strange ShotGun Ammo
Post by: zahc on June 13, 2009, 01:24:22 PM
It looks like something different to stand out of the crowd and provide something neat for people to buy. In otherwords, it sounds like marketing to me.

Although I'm sure it's plenty lethal.
Title: Re: Strange ShotGun Ammo
Post by: seeker_two on June 13, 2009, 01:36:50 PM
Main use...to sell to uninformed shotgun owners and make the company lots of money....  ;/

That said...I am glad Centurion makes mini-shells...it gives me the itch to get a Serbu Shorty as a CCW....

http://www.jgsales.com/product_info.php/p/centurion-12ga-6-pellet%2C-00-mini-buck-2in-10rd-boxes/products_id/3243 (http://www.jgsales.com/product_info.php/p/centurion-12ga-6-pellet%2C-00-mini-buck-2in-10rd-boxes/products_id/3243)
Title: Re: Strange ShotGun Ammo
Post by: Uncle Bubba on June 13, 2009, 03:17:48 PM

"Plenty lethal" is right. I've heard them called "military loads" because they were popular in the trenches in WWI, for house-clearing in WWII, and close-quarters fights in Vietnam.

When I worked at Zoo Atlanta I wanted to get some for when I stood gun-guard during large animal transfers but the Chief of Security Security Manager said I didn't "need" them. Wasn't her ass on the line if one of the big cats got loose was the real reason. I settled for alternate rounds of 00 buckshot and slugs, and thankfully never had to use 'em.
Title: Re: Strange ShotGun Ammo
Post by: mtnbkr on June 13, 2009, 03:25:24 PM
It's an old school load, old school as in the pioneer days.  Kind of pointless with today's arms and loads, but it's not new or unique.

Chris
Title: Re: Strange ShotGun Ammo
Post by: Scout26 on June 13, 2009, 03:43:30 PM
Yep, the old Buck and Ball loads.
Title: Re: Strange ShotGun Ammo
Post by: Standing Wolf on June 13, 2009, 04:35:38 PM
Quote
The following locations have ammunition restrictions.
If you are in Illinois a FOID card must on file before we will ship.
If you are in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, or Massachusetts we will only ship to an FFL dealer.

Where does it say all that in the Second Amendment?
Title: Re: Strange ShotGun Ammo
Post by: Viking on June 13, 2009, 05:52:11 PM
Quote from: Standing Wolf on June 13, 2009, 04:35:38 PM
Where does it say all that in the Second Amendment?
You must've missed the Second Amendment 2.0, the one that corresponds to the whims of your lords and masters. But why do you worry about that, Equality 7-2521?