Ghost Loading an 870 Clone, Dominion Arms Grizzly

Don'tkillbill · June 15, 2014, 04:48 PM

After a nice breakfast and father's day nap I decided to got the reloading room and start a video I've been thinking about. Ghost loading and then test the reliability with my 870 clone. Part one is up guy. It was raining so Part 2 "the science" will be 5-10 ghost loads and the reliability of the "Ghost Load".

http://youtu.be/jiaw7oqOvO4

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g.willikers · June 16, 2014, 08:24 AM

Thanks for the info.
Ghost loading never seemed like it was really worth doing, though.
With practice, quick loading a round or three works every time.
Look forward to the live shoot video.

Slopemeno · June 16, 2014, 10:21 AM

That'll probably only work on a modern 870 with the flex-tab kit.

Having had a few of the classic "round slips past the shell stop" jams in an 870, it's not something i'd want.

Dreaming100Straight · June 16, 2014, 08:03 PM

I liked watching the video and agree with its maker that ghost loading is probably not a good idea. I would rather have a reliable 870 with one less round than one that could jamb everything.

Don'tkillbill · June 17, 2014, 03:23 PM

Going out tonight and give this a try. Someone with a flex tab can try this and let us know how it goes but I got a feeling its better to load the extra round from the side saddle.

June 15, 2014, 04:48 PM	#1
Don'tkillbill Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2013 Location: East Coast of Canada Posts: 121	Ghost Loading an 870 Clone, Dominion Arms Grizzly After a nice breakfast and father's day nap I decided to got the reloading room and start a video I've been thinking about. Ghost loading and then test the reliability with my 870 clone. Part one is up guy. It was raining so Part 2 "the science" will be 5-10 ghost loads and the reliability of the "Ghost Load". http://youtu.be/jiaw7oqOvO4 [IMG]IMG_3373 by Don'tkillbill, on Flickr[/IMG]

June 16, 2014, 08:24 AM	#2
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Thanks for the info. Ghost loading never seemed like it was really worth doing, though. With practice, quick loading a round or three works every time. Look forward to the live shoot video. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

June 17, 2014, 03:23 PM	#5
Don'tkillbill Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2013 Location: East Coast of Canada Posts: 121	Going out tonight and give this a try. Someone with a flex tab can try this and let us know how it goes but I got a feeling its better to load the extra round from the side saddle. Last edited by Don'tkillbill; June 17, 2014 at 03:31 PM.

June 16, 2014, 10:21 AM	#3
Slopemeno Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2007 Posts: 2,663	That'll probably only work on a modern 870 with the flex-tab kit. Having had a few of the classic "round slips past the shell stop" jams in an 870, it's not something i'd want.

June 16, 2014, 08:03 PM	#4
Dreaming100Straight Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Posts: 1,235	I liked watching the video and agree with its maker that ghost loading is probably not a good idea. I would rather have a reliable 870 with one less round than one that could jamb everything.