8 gauge shotgun

[Gunmaster45]

I have an 8 Gauge shotgun shell, it's huge.

I always thought it stopped at 4 Gauge. One Gauge would be a freaking cannon!

[Phoenixent]

Originally Posted by Gunmaster45

I have an 8 Gauge shotgun shell, it's huge.

I always thought it stopped at 4 Gauge. One Gauge would be a freaking cannon!

4 Gauge and larger were used in what is called a Punt Gun. The are normally used on a specially crafted boat or a bench. The cartridge holds a lot of small pellets to use on water fowl. The shot pattern was very wide on that type of shell.

[k9870]

They make industrial kiln guns in 8 gauge and remington still produces that and ammunition for it.

[Nyles]

The 8 Gauge fell out of popularity after 1918 when it was outlawed for hunting. They did go even bigger- in fact early blackpowder elephant rifles were measured by gauge rather than calibre.

[k9870]

actually, it's outlawed for federally regulated game, states may still allow it.