Rem 1100 Tactical & reduced recoil loads?

[Beat Trash]

I am looking at the 22" barreled Remington Tactical shotgun.

Anyone have any experience with this gun? I am very interested if anyone has shot one with reduced recoil 00 Buck loads? If so, was it able to function with these loads?

[Buck]

yes, and yes... It may have to be tuned to the load you want to use, but it can / does work very well...

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[Beat Trash]

Thanks

[ARin]

i have an 18.5 inch 1100 tactical.
Will not run with reduced recoil buck.

[Buck]

i have an 18.5 inch 1100 tactical.
Will not run with reduced recoil buck.

It should run like a champ... You may need to tune it a little... What power recoil spring do you have in it??? Have you checked the O ring for wear???

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[ARin]

no clue what power spring is in it. whatever the factory spring is.

as for the oring, shouldnt be a problem, because i have less than 50 or so shells through it.

[Firecop203]

It should run like a champ... You may need to turn it a little... What power recoil spring do you have in it??? Have you checked the O ring for wear???

B

"Turn it" or did you mean "tune it"? How do you do that?

[mew]

mine won't run with reduced recoil loads. it says on the barrel "not intended for light loads".

[chapperjoe]

mine worked with Remington gun club loads 100%, haven't tried reduced recoil buckshot yet.

Ultra light trap loads worked as long as you had a firm grip on the shotty - give it ANY slack and they didn't eject.

[blackscot]

I have the very similar 11-87, with a 21-inch rifle-sighted barrel.

Very reliable with everything other than the lightest low-brass field loads. AA and up are a non-issue.

As far as 00, I've used only full power, but I would think any buckshot should be fine, even reduced-recoil. Just keep the O ring and outside of the mag tube wiped off and you're good.

Regarding tuning, some people will monkey with enlarging (drilling out) the gas ports to increase gas impulse and thereby enable use of lighter loads, but I wouldn't recommend it. For one thing, whenever you do use any heavier loads, they will just be that much more punishing. In addition -- and probably more important -- there are other factors that go into the overall cycling, such as timing. If not properly understood and accounted for, you could end up with the proverbial boat anchor. Best to leave such work to a pro. Better yet, just buy a gun correctly configured for your particular needs.

Of course, a pump will always cycle anything/everything, so long as you never short-stroke.