Shotgun-safe 12 gauge flare rounds?

ADB · June 22, 2009, 08:37 PM

Does anyone know if there are 12 gauge flares that are guaranteed safe to use in a shotgun? It seems like a useful thing to have around.

Also, is there anywhere that I could get just a few bird bombs for relatively cheap? All the places I've looked at seem to want to sell them in large quantities.

OLNfan · June 22, 2009, 10:58 PM

Funny story I was at a gunsmiths the other day lookn at what he had for sale..some guy tried shooting a flare through his shotgun and the end of his barrel was all melted and deformed. I didnt ask much about it other then a good laugh..I think he might of tried shooting it through a 20 gage when it was ment for 12 but who knows I wasnt there and didnt get to much in to detail about it lol.

Katrina Guy · June 23, 2009, 12:14 AM

Apparently, as I was informed by many in here that know a lot more then I do about shotguns, it's quite doable assuming you have no choke at the end of the barrel, like my Mossberg Persuader doesn't have...then, they said, you should have no problems outside of some barrel cleaning after maybe. Of course I received a lot of lectures as I recall on fire hazards incurred with shooting off signal flares, like duh, I never thought of that?! *LOL*
I agree, not a bad thing to have in your survival kit-I plan on getting some, and no I don't want to buy a plastic flare gun, would only want maybe six flares to throw in the bandaolier.

knight0334 · June 23, 2009, 07:39 AM

I've shot countless signal flares through my 12ga guns in the last 20+ years(multitude of legal purposes). ..absolutely no problems.

Maser · June 24, 2009, 01:04 AM

I used to have one of them plastic barreled 12 gauge flare pistols and I shot the flares through my Mossberg with the 18.5" cylinder bore many times and had no issues other than a dirty cleaning session.

As for the bird bombs, it's best to buy them in quantity because buying them 3 at a time is rather expensive.

June 22, 2009, 08:37 PM	#1
ADB Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2009 Posts: 399	Shotgun-safe 12 gauge flare rounds? Does anyone know if there are 12 gauge flares that are guaranteed safe to use in a shotgun? It seems like a useful thing to have around. Also, is there anywhere that I could get just a few bird bombs for relatively cheap? All the places I've looked at seem to want to sell them in large quantities.

June 22, 2009, 10:58 PM	#2
OLNfan Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2009 Location: British Columbia Canada Posts: 277	Funny story I was at a gunsmiths the other day lookn at what he had for sale..some guy tried shooting a flare through his shotgun and the end of his barrel was all melted and deformed. I didnt ask much about it other then a good laugh..I think he might of tried shooting it through a 20 gage when it was ment for 12 but who knows I wasnt there and didnt get to much in to detail about it lol. __________________ "Dear Governor Axtell. I've heard that you will give 200 dollars for my head. Perhaps we should meet and talk. I am at the Juarez village at the border. Send 3 men, and instruct them not to shoot, as I am unarmed. In short, Sir; I surrender. Your obedient servant William H. Bonney. PS: I changed my mind. Kiss my ass." Last edited by OLNfan; June 22, 2009 at 11:49 PM.

June 23, 2009, 12:14 AM	#3
Katrina Guy Junior member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Posts: 315	I had inquired in here last year on this subject Apparently, as I was informed by many in here that know a lot more then I do about shotguns, it's quite doable assuming you have no choke at the end of the barrel, like my Mossberg Persuader doesn't have...then, they said, you should have no problems outside of some barrel cleaning after maybe. Of course I received a lot of lectures as I recall on fire hazards incurred with shooting off signal flares, like duh, I never thought of that?! LOL I agree, not a bad thing to have in your survival kit-I plan on getting some, and no I don't want to buy a plastic flare gun, would only want maybe six flares to throw in the bandaolier.

June 23, 2009, 07:39 AM	#4
knight0334 Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2006 Location: Brookville, PA Posts: 442	I've shot countless signal flares through my 12ga guns in the last 20+ years(multitude of legal purposes). ..absolutely no problems.

June 24, 2009, 01:04 AM	#5
Maser Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2006 Location: Mysterious Cities of Gold Posts: 920	I used to have one of them plastic barreled 12 gauge flare pistols and I shot the flares through my Mossberg with the 18.5" cylinder bore many times and had no issues other than a dirty cleaning session. As for the bird bombs, it's best to buy them in quantity because buying them 3 at a time is rather expensive.