Need some education on Federal Flite-Control Options

[TRSTNG]

OK, so I'm looking into Federal's "Flite Control" ammo in various flavors.

I want it in 12 guage 00 Buck. My application is SD/HD. Benelli M4 with 7 + 1 + 1 capacity.

But now, my options have me a bit confuz-ed.

12 Gauge Federal Flite-Control 8 Pellet Buckshot Ammo

12 Gauge Federal LE12700 Buck Shot High Power ammo with Flite-Control Wad

12 gauge Federal Low Recoil 8 Pellet Buckshot FliteControl Wad ammo


What kind of sacrifice in performance am I looking at between these three options? That is, low recoil v. "regular" vs. "high power"?

Thanks for your thoughts/opinions.

[sevin8nin]

Lets start with this based on part numbers, that way we're sure we're all talking about the same thing.

All of the FliteControl loads start with an "LE" prefix and typically end with "00" indicating the size of the pellet. "1B" does exist, but it's rare so let's skip it.

LE127 00 = Full power 9-pellet #00 buckshot with Flitecontrol
LE132 00 = Reduced recoil 9-pellet #00 buckshot with Flitecontrol
LE133 00 = Reduced recoil 8-pellet #00 buckshot with Flitecontrol

I actually can't find any part number for such a thing as a "full power" 8-pellet load. My understanding was that the reduced recoil 8-pellet load was born from a request from certain departments that wanted a tighter patterning buckshot load. 8 pellets is even less weight than 9 pellets so technically the recoil should be even less.

I pattern tested all those loads and a couple of others in my Remington 870s at the beginning of this year:
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...hot-patterning

I liked shooting the 8-pellet reduced recoil, as well as the reduced recoil 9-pellet. Compared to the other they both felt much easier to keep on target for followup shots, and downright just pleasant to shoot.

My recommendation would be to pick up a couple boxes of full power and reduced recoil and pattern test them with your Benelli. If you've got a cylinder bore choke I would put that in.

[ggammell]

Isn’t the Benelli an inertia operated system?

I swear I read where low recoil ammo gave it fits. Of course I can’t remember where I saw that so my 2 cents is only worth half.

[Eric p]

Isn’t the Benelli an inertia operated system?

I swear I read where low recoil ammo gave it fits. Of course I can’t remember where I saw that so my 2 cents is only worth half.

M4 is piston driven gas operated. It will feed anything.


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[26 Inf]

At HD distances (inside 10 yards) Federal LE132 (9 pellet Reduced recoil) generally leaves one hole. So why would you consider dropping the wound channel of the 9th pellet for 8 pellet?

Actually, I'd look into getting some Federal LE1321B (reduced recoil 1 buck) according to the wound ballistics guys it is what you want. Unfortunately, it is rare as hen's teeth.

[shadowrider]

At HD distances (inside 10 yards) Federal LE132 (9 pellet Reduced recoil) generally leaves one hole. So why would you consider dropping the wound channel of the 9th pellet for 8 pellet?

Actually, I'd look into getting some Federal LE1321B (reduced recoil 1 buck) according to the wound ballistics guys it is what you want. Unfortunately, it is rare as hen's teeth.

I've never seen it for sale. But I did find some buffered #1 buck Winchester that patterns nice from my 590A1 at 10 yards and in so I'm loaded with that and Hornady Critical Defense (same wad as FC but full power) on the side saddle with a couple of slugs.

OP if you run Flight Control, you definitely want a cylinder bore. The pattern will be much tighter, it's pretty amazing actually.

[voiceofreason]

+1

At HD distances (inside 10 yards) Federal LE132 (9 pellet Reduced recoil) generally leaves one hole. So why would you consider dropping the wound channel of the 9th pellet for 8 pellet?

Actually, I'd look into getting some Federal LE1321B (reduced recoil 1 buck) according to the wound ballistics guys it is what you want.

I run the low recoil #1 buck in a pump happily.

Run a full power full load #1 in your Benelli if it works for you

[The Mig]

My department issues Federal LE132 for duty use. We use a variety of personally-owned shotguns including Benelli M4s. I've never seen them choke on our duty rounds. Frangible is a different story. My shotgun is alot more modest, I have a Mossberg 930 SPX. The LE132 makes it capable of shooting fist-sized groups out to 20 yards.

[AndyLate]

I am not having a lot of luck finding the Federal buckshot in any size but 00.

I currently have some Hornady versatite (same as flight control) 8 pellet 00 and some Fiocci 4 buck handy for my shotgun (along with a few slug loads of course).
Odds of using the 12 guage for social work is basically nil, so maybe I am good with those three.

Andy