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RAnb · July 28, 2008, 11:16 PM

I am thinking of getting an AOW Mossberg 12 gauge from a Class 2 FFL/SOT in Seattle. I plan on cutting it down further to about 7 inches to look like the Serbu Super Shorty.

I have a MEC 600 Jr press for loading with, but have little experience with it since I normally just shoot clays with cheap shotshells from Walmart. I want to load 1.5 inch shotshells like the ones here; http://www.the-armory.com/shopsite_s...ml/aguila.html as I would be able to get 4 into the tube mag instead of only 2.

I made up some dummy rounds just to see if they chambered properly in my Mossberg 500, and they do. I was thinking of a reduced load of #4 buckshot in a steel shot wad and a small charge of powder to keep the load subsonic; mainly for less recoil. Anyone have safe load data for this? Thanks.

Ranb

July 28, 2008, 11:16 PM	#1
RAnb Junior member Join Date: July 20, 2008 Location: WA, USA Posts: 447	Loading 1.5" 12 gauge shotshells I am thinking of getting an AOW Mossberg 12 gauge from a Class 2 FFL/SOT in Seattle. I plan on cutting it down further to about 7 inches to look like the Serbu Super Shorty. I have a MEC 600 Jr press for loading with, but have little experience with it since I normally just shoot clays with cheap shotshells from Walmart. I want to load 1.5 inch shotshells like the ones here; http://www.the-armory.com/shopsite_s...ml/aguila.html as I would be able to get 4 into the tube mag instead of only 2. I made up some dummy rounds just to see if they chambered properly in my Mossberg 500, and they do. I was thinking of a reduced load of #4 buckshot in a steel shot wad and a small charge of powder to keep the load subsonic; mainly for less recoil. Anyone have safe load data for this? Thanks. Ranb