Kinda new to shotguns, found some Sellier and Bellot 12G 00 Buckshot.
That stuff any good? It'll be going out a Rem 870.
Thanks
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Kinda new to shotguns, found some Sellier and Bellot 12G 00 Buckshot.
That stuff any good? It'll be going out a Rem 870.
Thanks
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I don't know all the ins and outs of their wad tech, but the stuff I tried was unbuffered and didn't pattern very well. It did function in my semi just fine.
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Had few boxes, never any issues with it. Pattern was fine.
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I have been using the S&B low recoil 00 in a 18.5" faux Shockwave 870. No failures to fire in less than 100 rounds.
Five inch at 7yds and 10-12 inch pattern at 15 yards from the cylinder barrel, but the pattern measured in feet beyond 25 yards. The pattern seems to be relatively even and consistent.
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Last edited by HardToHandle; 06-20-17 at 20:19.
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It is standard unbuffered buckshot. Pattern is what you'd expect. It is not going to be ultratight like the federal fc or hornady.
Worry less, Train more.
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It's fine. Full powered.
They're "low recoil" isn't much lower recoil. Neither is RIO or some of the US brands. Fiocchi/Herters "low recoil" is lower recoil than the others in my experience.
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For me, it's worth it to pay a bit for more Federal's "FliteControl."
The Box of Truth did a test of buckshot patterns...
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I still have some of their early 2000's stuff with 12 pellets instead of 9 and it patterns about the same as any other generic full powered buckshot.
What choke are you using and for what purpose?
A 2nd on Flite Control wads if you have a barrel and choke combo that doesn't strip the wad off. I have one that does strip it with an IC choke and I ended up getting better patterns with it by screwing in a modified choke and using Remington 8 pellet reduced loads.
Last edited by JasonB1; 07-01-17 at 10:39.
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I have used many cases of this and been present for the firing of thousands of rounds of the 12-pellet non magnum OOB load-- it was really good stuff. Was just looking for more and not finding this load.
Only downside, horsehair wadding is stinky.
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Well now I know something about their wad tech!Originally Posted by Ned Christiansen
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