I know it's been asked before-shotgun max rnds

[mi24hind]

I'm new to non-restricted firearms and was trying to find a reference as to a limit on how many rounds a shotgun can hold. I have tried the search function here to no avail and also have been browsing the firearms act and I'm just sick of searching now. Does anyone know off by hand? I seem to remember reading something about a limit of 5 if it was a semi auto and can't remember a limit, if any, for pump action. Thanks a bunch!

 

[Crazy.kayaker]

2 in the mag 1 in the pipe for a total of 3 unless hunting big game then you can load up full 5 in slugs (not sure if buckshot qualifies also).

 

[newbie]

maximum

I believe it is three rounds of it is a semi auto if you are hunting.
For pumps I believe there are no maximums for hunting.......pls double check on this.

For the range and target shooting, it is what the club allows.

 

[pc9]

Semi auto if not hunting you can have 5.Pump action as many as it holds.

 

[riderpride55]

max load

2+1, is only for bird hunting. there is no limit that I know of for # of shells

 

[drvrage]

Ontario:

Any hunting any shotgun : 3 total: 2 in mag one in pipe.
Semi-auto non hunting: 5 shots max. 4+1
Pump: Unlimited

 

[BlaqueJacqueShallaque]

Which reasonably obtainable pump has a highest capacity?

 

[peter2772000]

The gentleman never stated that he was hunting.


If not hunting, 5 rounds (in the mag) plus one in the chamber for a semi as was mentioned by pc9. As many as it'll hold if anything else (pump, bolt etc..). My Valtro pump holds 7 in the mag.

 

[TGC]

mossberg 590 hold 9 i in chamber 8 in tube

 

[peter2772000]

Show off

 

[stormbringer]

2 in the mag 1 in the pipe for a total of 3 unless hunting big game then you can load up full 5 in slugs (not sure if buckshot qualifies also).

What on earth have you been smoking?

I mean really.

That is soooooo totaly wrong as to be almost funny.

 

[stormbringer]

Which reasonably obtainable pump has a highest capacity?

Mossberg 590 Series. 8 +1 rounds of 12 ga goodness
I just picked up one for my son and was given another for my birthday. Not to mention 2 other EESA members picked one up.
They look great for IPSC Shotgun.

 

[jamiejaf]

Hunting In B.C. Its a total of three for all. Unless, you have no bird or buck shot on your possession and hunting with slugs, which you can have five.

Just shooting. An auto loader can have no more than five. For pumps, the sky is the limit. For single shot break opens the limit is one.
If you have a tactical shotgun in the bush with lights and s**t all over it...it will confuse the conservation officers and they will just ask you if its plugged.