I used to load them the same way, Kutter and, you're correct, Mr. Hartin did indeed come up with that easy way to make short shells. You, as usual, did an excellent job of describing the process.

He, another one of his friends, and I shot a round of sporting clays together down here early this past spring. He goes by the screen name "Nitrah" on this forum and is quite a pleasant man to be around. And, he shoots beautiful guns.

May God bless America and those who defend her.