diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/storage/volumetrics.dm b/code/__DEFINES/storage/volumetrics.dm
index c3f45976ce..e6b732e083 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/storage/volumetrics.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/storage/volumetrics.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(default_weight_class_to_volume, list(
 // Let's keep all of this in one place. given what we put above anyways..
 
 // volume amount for items
+/// volume for a data disk
 #define ITEM_VOLUME_DISK					1
+/// volume for a shotgun stripper clip holding 4 shells
+#define ITEM_VOLUME_STRIPPER_CLIP			(DEFAULT_VOLUME_NORMAL * 0.5)
 
 // #define SAMPLE_VOLUME_AMOUNT 2
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/ammo_boxes.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/ammo_boxes.dm
index 0b00c89c02..8cd49bdf16 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/ammo_boxes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/ammo_boxes.dm
@@ -149,6 +149,9 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/ammo.dmi'
 	icon_state = "shotgunclip"
 	caliber = "shotgun" // slapped in to allow shell mix n match
+	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_BELT | ITEM_SLOT_POCKET
+	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
+	w_volume = ITEM_VOLUME_STRIPPER_CLIP
 	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun
 	max_ammo = 4
 	var/pixeloffsetx = 4