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June 16, 2005, 07:34 PM | #27 |
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8 guage shotshell
Both Remington and Winchester produce 8 ga industrial loads for various uses,these loads come in lead or zink slugs,also buckshot loads and no 2 fine shot.i have a number of these also various foreign loads. these shells are loaded to very high pressure and would destroy a sporting 8 ga gun.
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June 16, 2005, 09:46 PM | #28 |
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I was told that 8ga was used sometimes to knock down overhangs and such in outdoor mining operations. The gun was described as looking like a miniature Howitzer.
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June 17, 2005, 04:41 PM | #29 |
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8 ga shotshell
Ive seen pictures of the indostrial guns, one type is mounted on a trypod,neither type look like a sporting type gun. Remington also made electric primed shells used to fire into the ground to give off readings for exploring,not shure exactly what this was all about.
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This is Larry's son Jimmy responding.
The 8 guage that we use in the power plant is does not compare to a sporting shotgun. It is a single shot has no stock and weighs about 20 pounds. It is hung from above while it is shot. We use it to clean clinkers out of the boilers (I wish they let the new guys use it. I am still waiting for the day.) From what I gather it uses a light load I am not sure about shot size. It is a very interesting shotgun. I am still trying to convince management that it would work wonders for pigeon control.
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INDUSTRIAL SLUG LOADS ARE 2OZ AND 3 OZ,bUCKSHOT IS 00,FINE SHOT IN NO 2 OR 4 SIZE,3 OZ. OTHER LOADS HAVE BEEN PRODUCED.I HAVE A PETERS CEMENT LOAD FROM EARLY 1930 S
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8 gauge shells
I'm brand new to this forum. I was trying to find an 8 ga. brass shotshell
for sell to add to my collection and ran across your forum. I have a couple 8guage in my collection, one Remington, the other is an Eley. Both are still being made. I'm told that some tiger hunters used the 8 guage Eley to shoot tigers in the heavy grass areas. I found the information on the boat very interesting. In Md. they were called "sneak" boats. The not so sporting people would skull out to where the geese were throw back a tarp and open up with their 4,6 and 8 ga. cannons. If anyone knows where I might find a 8 gauage brass shell (inert) let me know. rj |
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Wow, that thing would turn your shoulder 5 shades of purple. That's crazy.
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March 19, 2006, 06:47 PM | #34 |
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I have two family members who swear by the 10g for geese.
I partook of the shooting experience. It was less than pleasant, but doable. I can't imagine the joys of the 8g. Argie |
April 8, 2006, 08:03 PM | #35 |
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Jurassic Park
Did they ever make slugs for punt guns? Perhaps for an elephant or something?
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June 14, 2006, 02:34 PM | #36 |
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punt guns
I'm not sure about slugs in the punt guns, however I have
read where some Chesapeake sneak boats used nuts, bolts and other hardware in the larger punt guns. I can't imagine what the geese must have looked like after they were shot. Probably already defeathered, cleaned, cut and ready for packaging. |
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