8 gauge

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Fri Dec 06, 2019 9:34 pm

Anyone have any 8 gauge loading tools that they wanna let go of or know where something along those lines might be for sale ? I’m in negotiations for an 8 gauge hammer gun , no not a Parker (I wish) but an 8 none the less . I figured I’d get feelers out looking for loading tools before I possibly acquired the thing . Just what I need a seventh gauge to load for

M. M. Wright · Post by **M. M. Wright** » Fri Dec 06, 2019 10:49 pm

If you can come up with some brass shells we can make everything else you need and I'll bet Circlefly has the wads you'll need. Or John Walters. Does IAC make 8 ga shells? I rigged up everything for 10 ga so 8 would be no problem.

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:45 pm

I can buy rudimentary tools from Rocky Mountain Cartridge in WY but that stuffs kinda expensive . I’m planning on if I get this thing to use the Remington industrial plastic hulls . You can either peel off the extra brass at the base or take a pair of LARGE electricians crimpers are kinda resize that ring . A more typical steel sizing for can be bought from CH-4D as well . There’s also a fellow in Wisconsin or Minnesota that’s into big bore shotguns that has been known to rework MEC 600JR’s for 8 gauge just he isn’t economical either and his production time frame is kinda slow .

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:47 pm

Remington incidentally makes a plastic SP-8 wad with shotcup etc . Now I realize that technically it’s illegal to use an 8 gauge for ANY game in the Old Dominion but if I acquire this bird it’ll eventually kill a deer with buckshot and maybe a turkey with #4’s or 6’s .

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:56 pm

These guys make reloading kits for the 8 and sell brass cases at various lengths all be it the cases are about $10-15 EACH ! https://www.rockymountaincartridge.com/products.htm

1894c · Post by **1894c** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:10 am

8 GAUGE ... all I can say is wow... :O

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:31 am

30-30 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:10 am 8 GAUGE ... all I can say is wow... :O

Don’t have it yet so there’s a large if involved

HawkCreek · Post by **HawkCreek** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:19 am

I dont have one yet... maybe someday. But I've heard there are companies over in the old country that will rebore the Zabala 10 gauge shotguns to 8 gauge... I have. Zabala 10 gauge with an extra set of barrels... 2 barrels of 8 gauge would be quite the home security system...

claybob86 · Post by **claybob86** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:48 am

30-30 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:10 am 8 GAUGE ... all I can say is wow... :O

8 GAUGE ... all I can say is ouch!!!!... :O

Fixed that for ya!

GunnyMack · Post by **GunnyMack** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 5:37 am

I have seen 2 different 8 bores, one was a single shot front stuffer, got to shoot this, was quite fun! The other is the holy grail, yup a Parker! However I only got to look at this one. As for tooling ,I've not seen any, but I'll keep my eyes open!

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:43 am

Sheesh.. went wildly searching 8 bore topics and subjects. Sheesh. Now I have to look for an 8 bore upper for my AR project

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 4:26 pm

GunnyMack wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2019 5:37 am I have seen 2 different 8 bores, one was a single shot front stuffer, got to shoot this, was quite fun! The other is the holy grail, yup a Parker! However I only got to look at this one. As for tooling ,I've not seen any, but I'll keep my eyes open!

Parker 8’s are rare no doubt , but LC Smith 8’s are rarer and if I’m not mistaken Lefever Are more rare yet 8’s . If I get this 1880’s 1890’s euro thing I’m looking at and get tooled up I reckon eventually I’ll acquire a Parker hammerless 8 as well .

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 6:05 pm

A pal has an 8, up on the wall was his grandpa's. He wont hunt it, a Federal law, and they know best

no idea what make

Dave James · Post by **Dave James** » Mon Dec 09, 2019 1:58 pm

In a pinch,if you can find them Remington used to load shot shells that where used for concrete busting in mixers, they where 8ga plastic hulls, they did require a little modification. They are still legally use in the U.K. mite be able to pickup shells with a little internet searching

I loved the old 8ga, shooting my x-father in laws single led me down the path to buying a 8-bore under hammer,it got everyone's attention, when fired

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Mon Dec 09, 2019 5:52 pm

Dave James wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 1:58 pm In a pinch,if you can find them Remington used to load shot shells that where used for concrete busting in mixers, they where 8ga plastic hulls, they did require a little modification. They are still legally use in the U.K. mite be able to pickup shells with a little internet searching

I loved the old 8ga, shooting my x-father in laws single led me down the path to buying a 8-bore under hammer,it got everyone's attention, when fired

You can buy those hulls now new , that’s what I mentioned earlier when I said “industrial hulls” .

Dave James · Post by **Dave James** » Thu Dec 12, 2019 9:33 am

gotcha!!!

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:57 pm

Well I am not the proud owner of an 8 gauge !

The gun I was after was sold at auction today and went a couple hundred over what I was willing to part with pluis the 23% buyers premium and shipping .

I did however pick up what appears to be a rather nice Grade 1 Parker 10 gauge top lever hammer gun on a #3 frame with 30" factory correct barrels in a leg o mutton case and a Parker letter for very little even with the 23% buyers premium added

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