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Mobat555
04-15-2011, 13:29
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SA Friday
04-15-2011, 13:49
Wow. I've never heard of this before. I kinda feel dumb not thinking of it before. It makes perfect sense. Good info.
Fromk
04-15-2011, 14:07
I was taught to cut more towards the bottom but whatever works. In case anyone was wondering they work in semi-autos just fine. They also make a great low-recoil slug substitute but I've never asked or tried about using them in competition.
2008f450
04-15-2011, 16:37
Just found a use for some of the #8 rds I have for my 20ga SxS. Cool. I hadnt heard of this before
Irving
04-15-2011, 18:52
Never have to buy slugs for matches again.
spleify
04-15-2011, 19:35
Interesting!
jmg8550
04-15-2011, 19:56
Wouldn't it cause some over pressure issues? Especially considering the shell size is bigger than the barrel.

Still pretty cool though. I'm just concerned with the safety aspect of it.
Ah Pook
04-15-2011, 22:49
My brother and his buddy used to do that. I never really understood why.[Dunno]
TSOTSI
09-19-2011, 20:56
Great idea.
kwando
09-19-2011, 21:21
great idea... but wouldn't work in a semi or pump... who wants to try? LOL
GearHead
09-19-2011, 21:30
Very cool.. thanks for sharing
jerrymrc
09-26-2011, 18:33
great idea... but wouldn't work in a semi or pump... who wants to try? LOL

4 overlapping cuts will work in a pump. Keeps the integrity of the shell enough to load but still works as a slug. I tried it in the 500 and it worked fine.
mcantar18c
09-26-2011, 21:06
4 overlapping cuts? What do you mean?
jerrymrc
09-30-2011, 20:43
4 overlapping cuts? What do you mean?

Look back at the video. Now make a cut 1/4 way around. Make another cut just below it 1/4 way around. Make another cut just above it 1/4 way around and the last one 1/4 just below for the last one.

What you have is 4 cuts all the way around with 4 pieces evenly spaced holding it together. You will still get the separation needed to make it act like a slug but there are still 4 places that the shell is being held together.

If you make only one cut then the shell will separate and cock to one side as you pull it out of the mag. In a pump you control how the shell ejects and loads. I have not tried it but the sharp action of an auto would just rip it apart. I have torn the metal off the bottom of some shells with my auto.

The trick is to get the plastic to give and send the "slug" downrange without enough pressure to open the front petals. The 4 cuts keep it all in one piece and "straight" coming out of the mag and into the chamber.

Hope this helps.