Anyone ever use the federal 12 gauge short shells?

[Dante1983]

I just saw a video and read an article. I had never heard of these little 12 gauge shells. Now I’m curious.

/https://blog.cheaperthandirt.com/closer-look-federal-new-short-shells/

 

[Cameramonkey]

Havent used those, but the Aguila min shells are cool. And since all of the aguilas are all the same length, they make spacers to make pump shotguns cycle them more reliably.

The fact that there are multiple lengths of those shells makes me nervous for use in anything but a single shot/double barrel. I suspect

I managed to bust a flying clay once with a mare's leg AOW SxS using an aguila mini shell. I accepted my luck skill and put the gun away.

 

[Sigblitz]

My first thought when reading, how is it going to feed. Kept reading, probably won't cycle in autos. Short cycles in a pump. Oh, but if you rack it hard you can feel good about it.

Solution to recoil and capacity. But I have an extended mag and run reduced recoil police slugs.

 

[Cameramonkey]

My first thought when reading, how is it going to feed. Kept reading, probably won't cycle in autos. Short cycles in a pump. Oh, but if you rack it hard you can feel good about it.

Solution to recoil and capacity. But I have an extended mag and run reduced recoil police slugs.

These gizmos help.

OPSol Mini Clip 2.0 Flex Minishell Adapter Mossberg 500 590 Shockwave

The OPSol Mini-Clip 2.0 Flex has the flexibility to accommodate a wider range of short shell lengths, should Aguila ever want to make an even shorter...

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[bgcatty]

I shot quite a few of these mini-shells and they are fun to shoot. I shot them out of a Remington 870 Wingmaster one by one. Easy shooting shells.

 

[Bigtanker]

Here's a little more info on them.
(Yes, the video is geared more to the self defense side but still informative)

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

They are handy when introducing a new shooter to a 12 gauge for the first time.

 

[two70]

Havent used those, but the Aguila min shells are cool. And since all of the aguilas are all the same length, they make spacers to make pump shotguns cycle them more reliably.

The fact that there are multiple lengths of those shells makes me nervous for use in anything but a single shot/double barrel. I suspect

I managed to bust a flying clay once with a mare's leg AOW SxS using an aguila mini shell. I accepted my luck skill and put the gun away.

Multiple lengths?

 

[Cameramonkey]

Multiple lengths?

Disregard. I remember seeing some of the examples in the article photo were different lengths. It wasnt until I went back in after seeing your question that I realized they posted two spent shells mixed in and they were roll crimped instead of folded down so it wasnt obvious at first glance.

And I'm familiar with Aguila, which I know are all the same, but it appeared the Federals have different lengths.

 

[two70]

Disregard. I remember seeing some of the examples in the article photo were different lengths. It wasnt until I went back in after seeing your question that I realized they posted two spent shells mixed in and they were roll crimped instead of folded down so it wasnt obvious at first glance.

And I'm familiar with Aguila, which I know are all the same, but it appeared the Federals have different lengths.

IIRC, there is a company making shorty shotshells that are not quite as short as the Aguila/Federal shells which are supposed to feed better. I thought maybe Federal was offering a slightly longer version when I read your comment but didn't see any mention in the article.