GunnyGene
Hawkeye
Just curious if anyone does this. 
Ghost loading a shotgun
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RC44Mag
Buckeye
No idea what that is
My Shotgun is loaded with potential Ghosts?
GunnyGene
Hawkeye
Pretty simple actually. Process varies depending on the shotgun, but you end up with a full tube, 1 chambered, and one on the lifter. So for example, if your pump or semi auto (only applies to tube fed guns) holds 7+1 for a total of 8 onboard, the ghost round resting on the lifter gives you a total of 9 onboard. Several how-to videos for specific shotguns on YouTube. I've done this with my TS12 (15+1+1), but I wouldn't advise it as normal practice for safety reasons.
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GunnyGene
Hawkeye
And some competition styles.
KISS.... If something could screw up it would for me. The only time I am going to use a shotgun is for indoor pest control in the middle of the night I don't need to complicate the procedure.
GunnyGene
Hawkeye
An added note: This can't be done with the Mossberg type lifter. The gun has to have the type of lifter that's in the down position with the bolt closed.
Bob Wright
Hawkeye
Ummm...............last time I read the waterfowl regullations, a shotgun with more than three shell capacity is serious infraction of hunting. Large capacity shotguns mus have their magazines pluggs to hold no mor than two shells. Some loacl hunters have removed that plug, lega for small game in some states, then forgot to replace it before getting into a duck blind. MUCH to their dismay!
And, doves are migatory birds!
Bob Wright
And, doves are migatory birds!
Bob Wright
bobski
Hunter
i long for the days of a stevens crackshot. load - shoot - reload.
eveled
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I shot an eight point buck with my Red Label. How many people can say that?
PinnedAndRecessed
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I watched a utube vid dealing with the subject re the Benelli M4. If I were in jungle warfare and that was my weapon and we were about to be overrun by enemy infantry, yeah, I could see the value.
But otherwise, it's the answer to a question that's never been asked.
Topfueler1
Bearcat
I don't need a ghost load. I keep my Mossberg 590 nine shot loaded with one in the chamber safety on. OO buck for 'em if they come in. I'll make them a "ghost" going down to hell!
I've never heard of 'ghost loading' but then, I've never felt the need for more than the normal 5 in the old 870.
My new Stoeger (Benelli-ish copy?) is a bit confusing and different than any other shotgun I've used. Load the mag and push the little button and it pops a shell onto the carrier. But you can't load more into the mag after doing this.
My new Stoeger (Benelli-ish copy?) is a bit confusing and different than any other shotgun I've used. Load the mag and push the little button and it pops a shell onto the carrier. But you can't load more into the mag after doing this.
GunnyGene
Hawkeye
For me, this is one of those options that's good to know about even if you never plan to exercise it. And it makes for interesting conversation around the campfire.
I don't think anyone else shot a deer with your Red Label. Only you would know the answer to that.
eveled
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Lol.
Actually if they say "my Red Label". It would be their gun not mine.
Actually if they say "my Red Label". It would be their gun not mine.
KurtC
Single-Sixer
I've always stored pump guns on "cruiser safe," ready to go.
