Posted: 9/10/2013 7:51:38 PM EDT
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2 3/4 00 Buckshot out of a 18.5" Remington Police bbl (Fixed Imp Cyl) at 35 yards...
How big should I expect the pattern to be? Roughly. Thanks. |
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Flite control wad or no? If yes, no more than 8-10" MAX. If no, closer to 14-16" MAX. No flite control, 25 round bulk package of Remington 2 3/4 buck. This Stuff 1325 FPS |
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whoops guess I only posted to 10 yards |
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Quoted: I would expect a 3 foot pattern at that range and choke Quoted: Quoted: That Rem Express Buck spreads worse than the cheap S&B buck in my 870 police cyl bore. That is my thinking as well. Flite control might drop it to 10-15. |
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Different chokes , longer distance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijhQwIRWAJk |
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Standard Remington or Winchester 00 buck will probably throw a 3 to 5 foot pattern at that range.
ETA -- I was testing some of my favorite 000 3" mag buck out of an 870 with 28" interchangeable chokes over the weekend and modified choke gave me a great pattern. Nice and tight, about hand sized at 25 yds. Full was aroun 10-12" or so, and IC about 2 feet. |
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I'd be extremely surprised to see a pattern that small at that distance. 3 feet and if you're lucky, a little less. Quoted:
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Flite control wad or no? If yes, no more than 8-10" MAX. If no, closer to 14-16" MAX. I'd be extremely surprised to see a pattern that small at that distance. 3 feet and if you're lucky, a little less. See the post above yours? That's a 8-10" spread with a FCW. 
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See the post above yours? That's a 8-10" spread with a FCW. Quoted:
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Flite control wad or no? If yes, no more than 8-10" MAX. If no, closer to 14-16" MAX. I'd be extremely surprised to see a pattern that small at that distance. 3 feet and if you're lucky, a little less. See the post above yours? That's a 8-10" spread with a FCW. I think he is refering to the No FCW /14-16 inches MAX you indicate. My results have been closer to the 30" @30yards spread depending on the load, the choke and the specific gun. |
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I think he is refering to the No FCW /14-16 inches MAX you indicate. My results have been closer to the 30" @30yards spread depending on the load, the choke and the specific gun. Quoted:
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Flite control wad or no? If yes, no more than 8-10" MAX. If no, closer to 14-16" MAX. I'd be extremely surprised to see a pattern that small at that distance. 3 feet and if you're lucky, a little less. See the post above yours? That's a 8-10" spread with a FCW. I think he is refering to the No FCW /14-16 inches MAX you indicate. My results have been closer to the 30" @30yards spread depending on the load, the choke and the specific gun. I just noticed I put MAX instead of MIN on the second one 
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See the post above yours? That's a 8-10" spread with a FCW. Quoted:
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Flite control wad or no? If yes, no more than 8-10" MAX. If no, closer to 14-16" MAX. I'd be extremely surprised to see a pattern that small at that distance. 3 feet and if you're lucky, a little less. See the post above yours? That's a 8-10" spread with a FCW. I've not used or had any experience with FCW. That is truly impressive. 16" with standard loads, I've never seen at that distance with an IC bore. Not saying anything is impossible. |
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I've not used or had any experience with FCW. That is truly impressive. 16" with standard loads, I've never seen at that distance with an IC bore. Not saying anything is impossible. Quoted:
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Flite control wad or no? If yes, no more than 8-10" MAX. If no, closer to 14-16" MAX. I'd be extremely surprised to see a pattern that small at that distance. 3 feet and if you're lucky, a little less. See the post above yours? That's a 8-10" spread with a FCW. I've not used or had any experience with FCW. That is truly impressive. 16" with standard loads, I've never seen at that distance with an IC bore. Not saying anything is impossible. You've gotta do some work with the Federal Flite Control Wads. They are literally a game changer with buck shot. They now sell a plated/buffered #1 Buck with the FCW; damn near perfection for a self defense shotgun load. |
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Federal Flight Control absolutely is impressive in keeping buckshot on a single target at extended ranges--but it has occurred that there MAY be situations/applications in which you might WANT to be throwing a predictable/repeatable 3' wide pattern.
Test different loads, and see what does what, and above all performs predictably. |
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I've not used or had any experience with FCW. That is truly impressive. 16" with standard loads, I've never seen at that distance with an IC bore. Not saying anything is impossible. Quoted:
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Flite control wad or no? If yes, no more than 8-10" MAX. If no, closer to 14-16" MAX. I'd be extremely surprised to see a pattern that small at that distance. 3 feet and if you're lucky, a little less. See the post above yours? That's a 8-10" spread with a FCW. I've not used or had any experience with FCW. That is truly impressive. 16" with standard loads, I've never seen at that distance with an IC bore. Not saying anything is impossible. Read and learn.
Federal #1 FCW Buckshot |
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