BuffetDestroyer 969 Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) Hi guys! I came across the Spartan Buckshot on gun-deals and was curious if anyone here has any experience with it in the Saiga 12. The pictures look like it is star crimped instead of roll crimped, which is good for our drums vs. other discount rounds like Rio Royal or S&B/Wolf. SGAmmo shows it in a drum working on Youtube. Has anyone here personally tried it in your Saigas? Any issues? It appears to be low brass, so how is the power? Pricing is $100-$120/250, so it is priced right for range use. Sorry for the watermarked pic, but it showed the crimp best. Edited August 7, 2013 by BuffetDestroyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 No experience, but I would go for it. Have never received anything bad from SG. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuffetDestroyer 969 Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 I have a big gun show coming to town next weekend and I usually pickup the Winchester Ranger buckshot when I'm there which works in the Saiga 12, but is much more expensive and therefore not as freely and quickly dispersed at the range. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 If you haven't tried yet, get a case of the Noble Sport birdshot for $59. That stuff runs great in the S12 and the Vepr12. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 If you are using them for a drum, you could call up SG ammo and ask them to physically measure the round. MD 20 Max OAL 61.5 mm, 2.42" Promag seems to be a bit tighter, so apparently they require a little shorter rounds: ProMag 20 Max OAL 57.15mm 2.25" If you end up buying the stuff, please put the info in here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak0Uu1DF-59PdFdmenV3ZThCbVEzNEg2WXFnYXhXSFE#gid=0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squishy 1,149 Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 There's a video of Sam (I think) running these shells in a Pro Mag 20 round drum in the listing. I snagged one case but I haven't gotten to test them yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuffetDestroyer 969 Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 There's a video of Sam (I think) running these shells in a Pro Mag 20 round drum in the listing. I snagged one case but I haven't gotten to test them yet. Thanks Squishy! Let us know how they are when you get them. I will wait 'til next week at the gunshow before I decide if I am going to order some. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turbo.M777 11 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I've used it, and I've dumped an MD-20 of it. Fed perfectly. The box I bought was 00 buck, but it was roll crimped with a clear overshot card. But I doubt that would give you a different outcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squishy 1,149 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 What I have is 6 point star crimped like the photo in the OP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Does that stuff have a shotcup, or is it just felt and fiber discs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squishy 1,149 Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Didn't see the question until now; Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Thanks for the good pics. Pity that there is no shotcup. I wonder what that powder is. It looks like just the dots from Green Dot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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