Buckshot 00 which one is better?

General Firearms Shotguns
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I was recently able to buy 3 kinds of 00 buckshot. I wanted a #1 or #4 buckshot. But these kinds of ammo are very rare here in the Philippines.

1.) Federal Classic 00 buckshot
2.) RC4 00 buckshot (italian?)
3.) Armscor 00 (philippine made)

I have a benelli m3 kromo with 18.5 barrel and full mag extension. (flush with barrel)

M3 barrels are cylinder choke. or no choke.

the armscor would have all the 9 pellets in an ipsc target @20yards but at 25 yards… it’s not worth mentioning…

what do you guys think about the Federal and RC4 will they be better?

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I run Federal exclusivley as my PD ammo in my shotguns. I cant speak for the rest.

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so these are Federal Classic 00 buck shot sir? how do they shoot? 25yards?

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Its been so long I cant recall. I was good IIRC up to 20 or 25yds then i got a stray or so.

I prefer Federal tactical w/ the flight control wad which is still plenty accurate at 25yds, all COM

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I was looking for the federal tactical. which a study shows that it was slightly better.

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Federal Tac 9 OO buckshot with the flight control wad…

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Definitely. That’s what stays in my Remington 870.

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Its way better IMO :smiley:

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how do you know it has the flight control wad? does it say in the box?

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I have been looking for some. Anyone know where online folks can look for the Federal Buck flite control? Thanks

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Its on the box…

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ooohhh… I hope my gun store has them :smiley:

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Federal tactical is good
so is Winchester tactical
I also use Fiocchi LE 00 shoots well about 12" at 15 yards and is cheap

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I have been using Federal LE 132 for about 10 years and I like it. Also ammoman had some deals on 12 ga. ammo very recently.

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I think that for the price and preformance, Federal makes the best stuff out there.

Does anyone have any suggestions for types of shotgun ammo to use for defense in an apartment?

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apartment.??? hmm… #4 buckshot? or if you’re still afraid of penetration… how about #4 birdshot? but its going to cause wound channels. not 100% fatal

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I keep all my scatterguns (3 Mossburg 500 Persuaders) loaded with #4 buckshot…but thats just for home defense…I don’t go kickin in doors with it or anything.

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Have you paterned the gun with the above mentioned ammo? This is the only way to tell. All shot gun barels are unique (Louis Awerbuck’s knowledge, not mine) I tested three guns and federal Flight control was the most consistant and produced the best patterns out of ten brands/loads. Buy some targets and some ammo and head to the range. IDPA/IPSC “option” type targets are great. I made an eight inch circle centerd in the chest on them and added an X for an aiming point.

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i’ll be trying out the federal this sunday.

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…the heck? I’ve never seen the kind you posted. Here’s mine:

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btw, my boxes are exactly the same color and all that, my crappy camera just makes it look awful.