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    B&P offers a low-recoil Brenneke slug. 1oz @ 1200FPS.

    http://bandpusa.com/hunting/big-game/b-p-slug.html

    Long discussion about the details over on SGW:

    http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/view...f=118&t=210449

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    The only reason I would buy full power 00Buck over low recoil 00Buck is if I happened to have a semi-auto that wouldn't cycle the latter.
    Luckily, I don't...my cyclinder choked 1100 cycles the low recoil stuff 100% and shoots sub-8" groups at 25 yards with Federal's FliteControl Tac 00Buck.
    Last edited by TN-popo; 11-12-10 at 10:25.

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    Our Mossberg shotguns shoot the Federal Tactical Buckshot like rifled slugs out to 15 yards and hold 8" groups all most to 25 yards. The fact we can put more pellets on target at greater distances sold me over any loss in energy over the same distance. At a recent NRA LEO instructors course the other students couldn't believe the groups I was shooting. :

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    The FC buckshot is the only reason my 590 came out of the safe as a defensive tool again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 147 Grain View Post
    DocGKR or Anyone:

    Are there other manufactures besides Brenneke that load the same 1-oz. slug with distinctive ribs?

    I have some leftover Brenneke K.O. ammo where the slug was made in Germany and loaded in the USA by Kent Cartridge @ 1,600 fps (Product Code (12 09 70). This load is obviously very stout with massive recoil in a lighterweight 18 1/2" barreled shotgun.

    Conversely, Brenneke's current K.O. loading (Product Code SL-122KO) is toned down to 1,383 fps.

    Moreover, Brenneke's even lower-recoiling Tactical Force Home Defense load at 1,256 fps seems to hit the spot just right. Is this the load you recommend from Brenneke?

    http://www.brennekeusa.com/cms/l_tac...e_defense.html


    Here's some detailed info that can be gleaned from Brenneke - see page 9 where a comparison is made between major manufacturers' slugs:

    http://www.brennekeusa.com/cms/filea..._catalogue.pdf
    I'm not Doc, but YES... that is the specific slug I use (Brenneke Tactical Home Defense)...

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    I would recommend Federal FC for outdoors and LE use...

    However, I also recommend Winchester Ranger 'Low Recoil' 00 Buck (RA1200) for HD... since a tighter pattern is unecessary IMHO for HD...
    Last edited by Glock17JHP; 11-12-10 at 13:33.

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    Just an observation when it comes to Winchester Ranger RA1200 or RA1200HD, their hardened non-plated 00-buck seems to be more resistant to deformation than the Federal copper plated shot. It isn't scientific, but I've crushed each type of pellet with plyers and the Ranger hardened shot will not pancake out at all. The core of the pellet is much harder than lead. However, when I crush the Federal copper plated shot the core is still soft and will flatten out more easily.

    Also, the RA1200HD has a cup similar to the Fed flight control wad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 147 Grain View Post
    DocGKR or Anyone:

    Are there other manufactures besides Brenneke that load the same 1-oz. slug with distinctive ribs?

    I have some leftover Brenneke K.O. ammo where the slug was made in Germany and loaded in the USA by Kent Cartridge @ 1,600 fps (Product Code (12 09 70). This load is obviously very stout with massive recoil in a lighterweight 18 1/2" barreled shotgun.

    Conversely, Brenneke's current K.O. loading (Product Code SL-122KO) is toned down to 1,383 fps.

    Moreover, Brenneke's even lower-recoiling Tactical Force Home Defense load at 1,256 fps seems to hit the spot just right. Is this the load you recommend from Brenneke?

    http://www.brennekeusa.com/cms/l_tac...e_defense.html


    Here's some detailed info that can be gleaned from Brenneke - see page 9 where a comparison is made between major manufacturers' slugs:

    http://www.brennekeusa.com/cms/filea..._catalogue.pdf
    Both of these projectiles were fired at a
    Russian brown bear from less than 20
    yards. At left is the remnant of a 16
    gauge shotgun slug of inferior alloy; at
    right, a 7.62 mm FMJ rifle bullet. Both
    penetrated less than three inches
    beyond the great beast’s skin
    .
    Hmmmmm....

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