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Whats the most shells a shotgun will hold?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 9/28/2023

Well, different types of shotguns can hold varying amounts of rounds or shells. For example a Side by Side, or an Over & Under barreled shotguns can hold two rounds. The "typical" or "average" shotgun can hold 6-8 rounds without a plug. For example the Remington 870 or the newer model the 887. A plug is used to limit the amount of rounds in order to shoot types of game, like waterfowl, in which hunters are only allowed 3 rounds loaded at one time (on certain lands). Some home defense models of shotguns hold 12-15 rounds, depending on the model of course. A popular high capacity model is the Saiga shotgun, holding 10-20 rounds depending on the magazine, having both semi-auto and full auto variants.

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How many shells come in a box of shotgun shells?

Most commercially available shotgun shells come in boxes of 25.

Which shotgun holds the most shells?

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What is the law on shotgun plug?

When hunting, most states will require that a shotgun not be able to hold more than 3 shells- the plug blocks the magazine to limit how many shells. When not hunting, the plug is not required. It IS required when hunting any migratory bird- such as ducks, geese or dove.

How do you remove the plug out of a shotgun so it will hold more shells?

Most hold ammo in tube under the barrel. Make sure firearm is empty then unscrew the end cap on tube/magazine. Plug should be there.

How many bullets does a 12 gage Winchester model 120 shot gun hold?

Doesn't hold "bullets" ... rather holds "cartridges", and most shotguns have two barrels, so it would hold two cartridges. don't they call shotgun ammo shells. and i think it depends on what type of shotgun it is that would dictate how many shells it holds? like: pump action 5-8 shells bolt action 2-3 shells semi hunting 4-8 semi tactical 6-20 and of course single shots.

Where can you get shotgun shells for airsoft?

Most sports stores will have them. Wal-Mart might have them. But E-Bay I know has them.

When are grizzly bears most dangerous?

When they get hold of your double barrel shotgun yes and if you run

What element is made for shotgun shells?

Not sure I understand your question. Lead is used in a lot of (but not all) shotshells. Barium, Bismuth, Copper, Tin, Carbon, Nitrogen, and Hydrogen are also found in most shot shells.

How many bullets can a YF-22 hold?

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How many rounds does a pump action shotgun hold?

3 with a plug.without a plug most shotguns hold 5 some a little more

How many shells can be legally chambered in a shotgun?

Only one can be chambered unless you have a double barrel, then there can be two. If you mean how many can be in the magazine of a repeating shotgun, you can have onlyone in the chamber and two in the magazine when hunting migratory waterfowl. Otherwise, as many as it will hold (commonly 5 in most pumps or automatics and 3 in bolt actions). However, if you live in an anti-gun state like Kalifornia or New Jersey, there may be legal limits, but they should only affect "hi-capacity" removable magazines, ie, no magazines that hold more than 9 shells.

How many rounds can you legally load in a 12-gauge shotgun?

AnswerAs many as it will hold. There are no laws regarding how much ammunition you can load into a gun.Check your local state hunting rules, especially for bird hunting, most states will only allow 3 shells to be loaded, most new shotguns will have include a filler plug to allow only 3 shells.However, when hunting MIGRATORY birds, such as dove, geese, ducks, FEDERAL game laws in the US do not permit the use of a gun that will hold more than 3 shells.

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