Doge Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 So I had some of these weird full plastic shells available on my latest range trip. From a quick google search they appear to be off the market for quite a long time. They ran in my Benelli M1014 fine, but the highlight was in my magazine fed shotgun. These loaded really easy compared to the normal brass/plastic shells since it is completely smooth. These didn't catch on the edge where the plastic and the hull met. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetSweeper56 Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Doge said: So I had some of these weird full plastic shells available on my latest range trip. From a quick google search they appear to be off the market for quite a long time. They ran in my Benelli M1014 fine, but the highlight was in my magazine fed shotgun. These loaded really easy compared to the normal brass/plastic shells since it is completely smooth. These didn't catch on the edge where the plastic and the hull met. What mag-fed are you running? I have a couple, Vepr 12 never fails, Kalash... not so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMilitaryPolice Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 i think i have a few of those stored away somewhere. have never tried them in my M4 or my Vepr 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckcop Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 I shot a bunch of it back in the day. As I recall it worked quite well in my M1's and I seem to remember it was very clean ammo. I tried to buy more but it had disappeared. I think I have one unfired shell on a shelf somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triode Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 I bought a bunch of these in the late 80's / early 90's. As I recall, it was a value option (low cost, decent quality) for buckshot. Still have some at the cabin, and they ran fine in my M4. I have some in 3 1/2 inch (not for the M4) that have a decent kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraBG Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 I've never heard of it. So it's just a full plastic shot shell? Anything else special about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doge Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 On 11/14/2021 at 1:03 AM, StreetSweeper56 said: What mag-fed are you running? I have a couple, Vepr 12 never fails, Kalash... not so much Valtro PM-5. Super uncommon shotgun. Went out to the range again today to test out a new 6.5 Creedmoor. Took the whole family of scatterguns: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetSweeper56 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 10 hours ago, Doge said: Valtro PM-5. Super uncommon shotgun. Went out to the range again today to test out a new 6.5 Creedmoor. Took the whole family of scatterguns: Nice family foto! I should do that sometime. I guess my rarest scattergun is the Baker "Batavia Special" made before 1919. I've never shot it though, I'm afraid of cracking that 100+ year old wood. 20" bbl, it was a working coach gun; I asked it if it ever blasted anyone but I got no answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doge Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 I had a long range hiatus since I was traveling overseas for half of the year. Figured it was time to get some of the toys out for fresh air. I still need to find time to go again ? since I have a ton of weird ammo to use up and a bunch of shotguns that I've never shot before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doge Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 19 hours ago, CobraBG said: I've never heard of it. So it's just a full plastic shot shell? Anything else special about it? Nope not really. The shell was advertised to not corrode easily, but really the hidden gem on this ammo is the easy loading on single stack box magazines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treetommy Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 I’m guessing less friction on the feed lips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doge Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 Nah. It is when you put shells into the magazine. The edge of the plastic hull that meets up with the metal rim can snag on the shell below it. Not an issue when you are starting the first shell. It get progressively worse the more you load in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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