Shotgun Magazines

What type of ammunition is available for shotguns? Shotgun ammunition varies, due to their variety of uses.

We’ve all heard of shotgun shells; these are filled with lead or a lead substitute in the pellet. There are many types of shotgun shells such as buckshot, slugs and sabots. There is also a wide variety of specialty ammunition.

In regards to home use, shotguns that are used for hunting are only allowed 3 rounds legally; tactical shotguns have magazines that can hold multiple rounds like any other magazine. Most magazine-fed shotguns come with a removable magazine plug to limit its capacity to only 2 rounds, plus one in the chamber.

In regards to tactical use, there are different types of magazines available. The Pro Mag Saiga Shotgun Drum magazine is one such magazine, with a capacity for up to 20 rounds. There are also many magazines on the market with the 10 round capacity being the most popular.