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#656162 01/13/25 03:04 PM
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is there any interest in having inserts for an 8 gauge that would accept a 12 gauge shell?

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Yes, if one can expect a decent pattern and velocity. Will a 12 ga wad obturate adequately in an 8 ga tube?

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I have been using 8 to 12 inserts for years and am very happy with them. I would say there is interest in such inserts.

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I would buy a pair!

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I like my 10 to 12ga but I think I'd rather shoot my 8 with the correct shells. Both of my 8's weight too much to use as a 12.

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How long would the inserts be?
4" or 12" or 30 inches or ???


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I'm sure I'm in the minority but I have never had any interest in gauge reducing adapters of any ilk. I want the weight and handling characteristics of my guns to match the gauge and use. If I want to shoot 12 gauge shells I'll use a 12 gauge gun. If I were to ever desire an 8 gauge gun it would be to utilize 8 ga. loads.

For me it's the equivalent of using a 270 HP John Deere 8270R to run an 8 ft. Bush Hog mower. I just can't make sense of it.


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I was asking because I plan on making about 3 sets, since 8 ga shells are difficult to come by. I may also make some inserts for 10ga to 12, 16 and even 20 ga. The inserts would only be chamber length
not full length tubes.

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My eight gauge inserts are made to chamber length, 3 1/4" for most, and 4" for my 4" chamber Greener.

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Originally Posted by dblgnfix
I was asking because I plan on making about 3 sets, since 8 ga shells are difficult to come by. I may also make some inserts for 10ga to 12, 16 and even 20 ga. The inserts would only be chamber length
not full length tubes.

I had quite a number of 10/12 inserts at one time.
When I decided to sell they went like hot cakes.
This may influence your decision to build several sets.


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i would love to have another set of 10 to 12 inserts....

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I would take a set of 8 to 10.

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I would be interested in a set of 8 to 10, possibly 8 to 12 as well.

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I didnt realize Little Skeeters was still in business. Gauge Mates seems to be gone.

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I would be interested in a 8ga to 12ga set should you decide to make and sell these.
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I just made 2 sets of 10 to 20 ga inserts and will test them this weekend. If all is good I will offer them for sale. After that I'll get started on 8 to 12 ga.
I am doing this because it will allow people with these big bore guns to shoot them more often, at clubs that don't allow them. They can hone in on their shooting and save the
more expensive shells for when they wish to actually shoot them.

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I have several 8 gauge guns and have inserts for 10, 12, and 16 gauge. They all pattern beautifully on skeet and birds. I like the 12 gauge inserts the best. Mainly because factory ammo is readily available. I'm 59 years old and still carry an 8 gauge afield every year. Who knows when I won't be able to do this so I take every opportunity I can get.


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Hopefully the prototypes works well. Like 12boreman, 8 to 12 would be most useful for me as the 12 gauge ammunition is so readily available in. all flavors. 10 gauge reloading components, while not as hard to track down as 8 gauge, are still a pain.

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Update: tested the 10 to 20 ga inserts in a 10 ga H/H, choked full and fuller. the 20 ga shells all fired and smoked targets on the skeet field. All shells were easily removed from the inserts. the chamber lengths are for 3".
Anyone interested in these can PM me. Next i will make 6 sets of 8 ga inserts to 12 ga.

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Can you provide a photo of them?

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Mike they are exactly like any other insert such as little skeeters

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Are you going to make 8 to 10?

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Tested the 8 ga to 12 ga inserts yesterday and all worked well. I plan on making 10 sets. if anyone is interested pm me for my phone number

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