I just got a Rem 870 and am thinking about trying some of the mini slugs through it. Just wondering what experiences others have had with these. Are they just a jam waiting to happen?

They work great in a Win 1300.  IIRC,they are somewhat problematic in the 870. I think there is a mod you can do to the Rem to make it work better with them, but then it won't work with standard shells.

Try them, just 6 bucks and you will know.

i like the Wolf low power slugs.  

minislugs have issues.

Thanks for the replies. Sounds like something to stay away from.

I suppose I could try some since every gun handles different ammo differently. Just heard they were fun to play around with.

Anyone kow if these will work in the FN Police Tactical shotgun?

Slickbt- They should since the FN is a well dressed Win. 1300 Defender.

The elevator needs adjusting in the 870 to make it 100% reliable with mini-shells - my wife's "pet" 870 has been adjusted thus.  The downside is that it then becomes not fully reliable with full-size shells.

They run pretty well in my Benelli Nova Tactical, but not 100% - which means not for defense AFAIC.

I've never heard of any function problems for the mini-shells in Winchester Defenders (right out of the box - no mods) and, of course, there were a couple of shotguns made (but not widely distributed) specifically for the mini-shells - a weird looking pistol-gripped "assault-shotgun-thing" (can't remember the model name) and a more traditional-looking "tactical" shotgun called a "Poseiden" or some such IIRC.

Appreciate all the replies and info.
I don't think I really want to play around trying to adjust for something I won't use much.
Thanks

The Mini-Slugs, the 71/2's and the duplex loads run like a champ in my 1300 Defender.


Dave

I'm suprised no one has made a shotgun that shoots just the mini slugs yet. I thought ruger would be all over it by now.

+1 (actually 12 in the tube, and one more in the chamber) for the 1300 Defender. I've got one, and a few of the mini slug shells. Feeds just fine, and I can stuff a bunch in the shotgun! Gotta love that.

Quoted: I'm suprised no one has made a shotgun that shoots just the mini slugs yet. I thought ruger would be all over it by now.

Did you not see/read my post above?  Just 3 above yours?  

Quoted: ... and, of course, there were a couple of shotguns made (but not widely distributed) specifically for the mini-shells - a weird looking pistol-gripped "assault-shotgun-thing" (can't remember the model name) and a more traditional-looking "tactical" shotgun called a "Poseiden" or some such IIRC.

There just wasn't enough demand for these - I doubt a major manufacturer will ever market one.

Did just now h.gif A bit more info on these guns would be helpful

What does the slug itself look like?  Normal Foster-style?  Even at the modest velocity, a good design should expand reliably.

Thanks for the info