Cut Shells (The Poor Mans Slug)

Old hat for me. Dad taught us that, not as a regular practice, but in a pinch. Old Timers talked about them as well, they were called "rung shells". I heard some Yankees one time call them "Arkansas" loads.
 
We called them "ringers" when we were kids. I never had any trouble with them but it still doesnt seem savvy now that I'm almost 40.
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Never gave it a second thought when I was a kid.
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Steve
 
Originally Posted By: nomosenderoOld hat for me. Dad taught us that, not as a regular practice, but in a pinch. Old Timers talked about them as well, they were called "rung shells". I heard some Yankees one time call them "Arkansas" loads.

Yep... "rung shells" have been around for a long time.
 
I shot them when I was a kid, and knew a fellow who killed a few deer with them. I wouldn't try it now for anything.Of course, I hate to admit to my age, but we were using paper shells back on those days.
 
My dad taught me how to make cut shells when I started hunting some 30 years ago. I have never shot at a critter with them though.
 
Dare I say it?? It's been several decades now, but back when I was a kid and lead shot for waterfowl was legal, we used cut shells to get those ducks sitting on the water just out of range of regular shotgun shells. The idea was to get the slug to hit about 5-10 feet short of the ducks and spray them a with a concentrated pattern of lead shot when the slug burst open after it impacted the water. Once you got the lob figured out just right, getting those ducks out beyond 100-125 yards was a real possibility.

 
Originally Posted By: CacheCreekDare I say it?? It's been several decades now, but back when I was a kid and lead shot for waterfowl was legal, we used cut shells to get those ducks just out of range of regular shotgun shells. The idea was to get the slug to hit about 5-10 feet short of the ducks and spray them a with a concentrated pattern of lead shot when the slug burst open after it impacted the water. Once you got the lob figured out just right, getting those ducks out beyond 100-125 yards was a real possibility.



Hey y'all watch this!
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Like others, I remember cut slugs from when I was a kid. Probably because .410 slugs were/are hard to find, I always associated cut slugs with .410 shotguns. Funny how time changes things. I used to think it was a great idea, now the thought of it gives me the willies. That is a lot of material to compress as it moves down the barrel.
 
Shot a few of them today, cool as [beeep]. Devastating on milk jugs as expected and shot down towards the river at over 150 yards and it stayed together with a resounding WHAP on the water. May have to try the on coyotes.
 
Originally Posted By: RubenatorShot a few of them today, cool as [beeep]. Devastating on milk jugs as expected and shot down towards the river at over 150 yards and it stayed together with a resounding WHAP on the water. May have to try the on coyotes.

Glad to hear they work. Just curious, was this out of a choked shotgun?
 


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