Major Noob Question

[FlyingHigh]

what's the maximum legal magazine capacity for shotguns? i should know this, but i don't. i'm sorry for such a stupid question.

i know we're limited to 5 for centerfire rounds. shotgun is center fire, therefore we would be limited to 5 rounds. however, i've seen some magazines pushing 10 and 20 rounds for shotguns as well as people talking about magazine extensions, which would allow 6 in the tube i believe.

what am i missing?

 

[phronq]

2 in the mag, one in the chamber.

 

[FlyingHigh]

2 in the mag, one in the chamber.

that's for hunting. i know that. how about otherwise?

 

[timoram]

semi auto or pump?

 

[Chuck3436]

If its semi its 5.

Otherwise the sky is the limit.

2+1 is for hunting only.

 

[Shrek]

Buy a Valtro and get a custom built 30 round drum!

 

[al100]

It depends on what you are doing. Federal reg class it as a center fire gun and that puts the limit at 5- 4 in the mag and one in the chamber but only for target.

If you are hunting I know that at least in Sask the max is 3- 2+1

 

[FlyingHigh]

If its semi its 5.

Otherwise the sky is the limit.

2+1 is for hunting only.

with this reasoning, if i could find a 50 round mag for my remington 700 bolt action, it'd be legal? only semi-auto centerfires are limited to 5 rounds?

 

[brianp]

with this reasoning, if i could find a 50 round mag for my remington 700 bolt action, it'd be legal?

Yes

only semi-auto centerfires are limited to 5 rounds?

Yes

 

[RePete]

It depends on what you are doing. Federal reg class it as a center fire gun and that puts the limit at 5- 4 in the mag and one in the chamber but only for target.

If you are hunting I know that at least in Sask the max is 3- 2+1

WRONG! Except for the hunting statement.

%rds in the mag for semi and unlimited for slide and bolt.

 

[GIGGIDY]

Center fire rifle or shotgun


Semi Auot: 5 rds IN THE MAG

Pump, bolt, lever or whatever else: No limit on mag capacity

 

[GIGGIDY]

Also should add that there are some exceptions to the rule for semi autos. If a magazine that was designed for a pistol could fit in a rifle you could have 10 rds in the mag if used in a rifle. Take the LAR-15 AR mag. You always use what the mag was designed to fit in. Not really applicable to shotguns but just a FYI

 

[RePete]

Also should add that there are some exceptions to the rule for semi autos. If a magazine that was designed for a pistol could fit in a rifle you could have 10 rds in the mag if used in a rifle. Take the LAR-15 AR mag. You always use what the mag was designed to fit in. Not really applicable to shotguns but just a FYI

This is about shotguns and not rifles.

 

[GIGGIDY]

I know that as I said in my post its just a FYI, sheeesh

 

[FlyingHigh]

thanks for the info GIGGIDY, that lays it out nice and clear.

s'all good RePete, it clears it all up for me.