Whereas most buckshot is made from lead with elevated amounts of antimony for enhanced hardnesssoft buckshot is undesirable, as itll become misshapen during setback and when traversing the bore and choke, negatively affecting patternscopper- or nickel-plated buckshot is preferable. JOHN: So for me, I guess the big takeaway was that inside of 25, the shotgun is devastating. What to KnowAvailable in multiple diameterstypically ranging from No. This may be true for reduced-recoil buckshot, but this max-velocity load seemed to have sufficient energy to truly put a hurt on a suspect. Moreover, when utilized in dense cover, the odds that one or more projectiles penetrate the flora unaffected is greatly increased over the single rifle bullet or slug. Its not. Many people have false impressions about shotguns based on gunplay in Hollywood movies. We see a close correlation between the terminal performance of the single-launched buckshot and the factory shotshells. CHRIS: I guess the big thing is that context is really important and shotguns can do a lot of different things depending on what hardware youre using and what ammo youre using. They want to take your guns because they plan to do something to you that might cause you to shoot them. Theballs also seemed to retain more power. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, Remington Model 700 American Hunter Rifle Project, Federal Premium Announces Vital-Shok High Density Buckshot, New for 2023: Federal Premium No. We didnt test it because birdshot lacks sufficient energy to penetrate at distances beyond close range and is not carried in serious social shotguns. Readily-found shotgun shells tend to fall into the performance category of deformed buckshot due to a lack of plating or an effective wadding system. CHRIS: What does it do?, yeah. When my police department switched to Beretta shotguns, the chief believed it a bad idea because his officers could not make that "racking" sound anymore. GDubya Registered Joined Mar 25, 2010 1,630 Posts I thought what was really sort of fun was when does the shotgun become, okay, I can hit stuff reliably. All objects lose velocity as they travel through the air. The complete Paper dimension the B-27 Target is printed on is 24" X 45". It certainly caught my attention. Duvalls character, Boss Spearman, fires at a bad guy outside a shack wall from inside a small room. Plated buckshot is generally found in pricier, premium loads. And then when we got out to 100 the #00 was doing what the #1 was doing at 50, which was kind of interesting to me. If you are shooting at a much smaller target at distance that is why you are only getting a couple of hits on a much smaller target at 25 yards. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Determination of hit probability (past the 40 yard distance that was physically tested at) was based upon the average mean radius of the tested 10 shotshell/10 target test groups. One need not be concerned about such while hunting deer, for example. It delivered focused patterns at 25 yards, and at 35 yards, pattern density was still such that a lethal strike was guaranteedespecially through the Boar Blaster choke. Just get a few boxes of 12 gauge Federal FliteControl 8-pellet #00 buckshot. It's also available from most manufacturers, including NobelSport and RIO Royal. The application referred to here is exactly the one I was looking for and also the exact distances: perfect! But, the shotgun has remained popular as a defensive option. I try to keep with the same length shell, 2 3/4 inch, as a common factor. The 3-inch is a compromise. Get Guns.com offers and news!! Its worthy of note that, although ejection in the Benelli was consistent with these shells, it failed to lock the action open on the final shot. Take for example that at 25 yards, six of the nine pellets hit within 4 inches of the targets center, and all were within 6 inches of it. Big, fast, and mean, they keep their energy and danger quite a ways. We loaded up with Federal 12-gauge 2 3/4-inch magnum 00 Buck with a muzzle velocity of 1,290 feet-per-second and Winchester 2 3/4-inch high-velocity steel BB shot with a muzzle velocity of 1,550. 75 feet = 25 inches. An example of this analysis can be found below for the #1 buckshot deformed sphere: On closer inspection of the zoomed-in portion of Figure 8a and b, we see that a #1 buckshot deformed sphere can be expected to penetrate to 12.0 of gelatin at a velocity of 993 ft/sec. The above post is my opinion and does not reflect the views of any company or organization. Even 1.25 oz of #8 with a CUP of 10000 or more makes for a good intruder . Stuff You Should Know About Buckshot [Part 1], More Stuff You Should Know About Buckshot [Part 2]. Deformed #4 buckshot was excluded from the testing due to its inability to meet the gelatin penetration criteria at muzzle velocity. Super Black Eagle 3 Shotgun Review: Hype or Rapid Semi-Auto Firepower? Then at 50, the #00 was penetrating about where the #1 was at 25. Heres some news: It just doesnt work like that. As for terminal performance, the more shot you have in a shell, the more holes you make in the bad guy. I think if I had used a more open choke, the 00 would have shot better. Absolutely, and Id expect to hit it, at least with enough to probably put it down. Only the back-bored barrel was close to the 1 claim, coming in at .96 per yard. The pellets have a unique shape that's meant to split into two when they hit a soft target. 50 feet = 16 inches. The Boar Blaster choke nearly replicated this level of performance. Interestingly, the latter enabled the best patterns. This is a little thing we like to call Stuff John and Chris Wanna Know. So John, tell us, what do we want to know today? The gauge, however, does matter as a matter of how many projectiles are fired. Personally I prefer #4 buck (NOT to be confused with #4 shot) for home defense. It was a lot of work to put together but I think the results are worth it. Browning's refined BT-99 single-shot break-action shotgun is built for busting clays and does its job with class and speed, making it a fantastic option for trap shooting fans. From a distance of about 8 feet, the double-barreled shotgun blows pie-pan-sized holes through the wall, cutting down his adversary. The company uses a unique wad for this load; although its absent of a shot cup, the wad does have a crush section. When you look at thmultiple hits inside the 9 and ten rings of even the 20 yard Rem 00 buck targets, you get an idea, mathmetically any way, of why shotguns beat handguns at the same ranges. The single buckshot pellets were acquired from shotshells shot from a SAAMI 12 gauge test barrel (24 length, cylinder bore) into a cotton soft-catch box (Figure 1) and were then handloaded and shot into gelatin from low-pressure handgun cartridges (Figures 2, 3, and 4) at a wide range of velocities. Ill have to find out if my shotgun will accept a choke to tighten up the pattern as none of us can afford new guns. When hunting land animals with spreading shot, the only choke in existence for the task is full choke. 3. Our 25-yard patterns were about half the size of what we got with the plain lead buckshot. 4. The pattern diameter of the buffered load at 40 yards was 31.65 inches . The first was a Mossberg 590A1 with 14-inch barrel, rifle sights and a Davis speed-feed stock. At 35 yards, the same combination kept five buckshot within 7 inches. This video shows the results. Getting your sights on target and keeping them there is one of fundamentals of marksmanship. -CB]. It takes about eight 00-buck pellets to make up a 34-ounce load. Shooting done during Standard Atmospheric conditions. Buckshot comes in various sizes. Price: $5.99 per 5-rnd. Buckshot pellets must be copper-plated or made of high antimony lead and feature an effective wadding system in order to be considered to fall into the performance category of spherical buckshot. All comments are held for moderation and will appear after approval. They want to take your guns because they plan to do something to you that might cause you to shoot them. 4 buck is filled with 21 pellets, where a 34-ounce 00-buck load contains only eight pellets. At this point, you and I are both shotgun nerds. Cycling was flawless, and recoil was mild to boot. Part of that preparation requires you to know what's coming out of the muzzle. a 12-gauge shotshell can muster when a long 30- to 60-yard shot is the rule rather than the exception. Results and Conclusion: As the last shell tested, the density of the patterns produced by this generic, economical load though both the Boar Blaster and standard choke tubes was refreshing. All of the shotguns did substantially better than this. According to an NRA Shooting Illustrated article from Dec 2009, at 25 yards a single 00 buck pellet would have 210 foot pounds of energy. rifled slug. Therefore, you must test them in your gun to verify reliable cycling, or use them in a pump-action, single-shot or double (over-under/side-by-side). Were doing something a little different today. A forum community dedicated to Shotgun owners and enthusiasts including the Remington, Beretta, and Mossberg shotguns brands. Granted, smaller shot limits penetration, but inside 30 feeta reasonable in-home engagement distanceany shotshell load is nasty, but when used at contact distance they're almost immoral. Moreover, to ensure that the payloads were delivered to the point of aim, I used a Benelli Super Black Eagle II topped with a Leupold LCO red-dot sight. Some big news for trigger pullers recently from the Civilian Marksmanship Program. GENERALY no one should need a very long shot inside their home or apartment. Buckshot is suitable for close range only. Got agun that's collecting dust? This slows the wad ever so slightly, so that it doesnt negatively affect the pattern. Although my own agency uses a reduced-recoil tactical load, I was curious to see how a full-charge load would fare in these tests. However, it could also result in missing altogether. From the onset, let's put this "standard" into perspective. The most common, and arguably the best buckshot for deer is 12-gauge 00 buckshot in a 2 inch shell. ATK was kind enough to supply 12-gauge fodder for the test. Vang installed his compensation system on the barrel, back-bored the chamber, extended the magazine, installed a dome safety and sidesaddle spare shell carrier and worked on the action. Plating aids hardness and/or reduces friction for deeper penetration. This is getting big enough that, unless carefully aimed, many pellets will miss a bad guy. Panzerschwein45 7 mo. The #1 buckshot (plated, pattern-controlled) load had a higher hit probability than the unplated 00 buckshot (maintaining a hit probability of 50+% out to 57 yards) but the individual pellets lacked the mass and initial velocity to retain terminal effectiveness beyond 51 yards. Hit probabilities measured for each shotshell can be found in Table 1 below. Past 50 is where I go, hmmmm, I dont know about this.. I've been doing some reading as well. The measurements were taken using the two widest pellets of the 00 buckshot load. 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I would like to point out that you can get #2 buck in 20 ga, but only in 3 magnums, if that is of interest to you. Somewhere after 25 yds - buckshot really . viewtopic.php?f=7&t=207633&p=1721494#p1721494, http://le.atk.com/pdf/Shotshell_Data_Book.pdf, http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/34353-5.html. Since it employed the Versatite wad, I restricted testing to the extended, Trulock 0.700-inch and 0.710-inch aftermarket chokes, as well as the factory, flush-fitting Benelli 0.703-inch tube. CHRIS: Yeah, it was around nine inches at 50 [yards]. We loaded up with Federal 12-gauge 2 3/4-inch magnum 00 Buck with a muzzle velocity of 1,290 feet-per-second andWinchester 2 3/4-inch high-velocity steel BB shot with a muzzle velocity of 1,550 feet-per-second. Watch on All that John Shaft, shoot-from-the-hip, Hollywood crap is just thatcrap. Through the use of a plated and buffered shot, a rear braking wad design, and low recoil, Federal's 8 pellet FLITECONTROL load generally delivers exceptional patterns even at 25 yards out of otherwise unremarkable shotguns. CHRIS: Yeah, theyre around 1100 feet per second. Winchester makes a 2 3/4 inch 12 gauge shell with 3 pellets of #00 buckshot and a 1 oz. But something to consider! I've long trusted my LE132-00 stoked loads if I do my part. Long range 00 Buckshot pattern test 25, 50, 100 yards - Federal Flite Control vs Standard Buckshot NYPrepper 45.1K subscribers Join Subscribe 155 Share Save 9.3K views 1 year ago #shotgun. The combination of penetration and effect favors #00 and this is the load that has seen the most development for personal defense. CHRIS: Right, so were looking for 12-18 of penetration in ballistic gelatin. 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Theres been a lot of interest in shotguns recently, so we decided to test two of the morepopular home defense shotgun rounds -00 buckshot and high-velocity steel BB shot. You can, and its nice to know that the spread will not be too large to recklessly endanger a neighborhood. Only the back-bored barrel was close to the 1 claim, coming in at .96 per yard. While pellets are not bullets, that is significant. Most stock barrels were less than .5 per yard. https://paypal.me/NYPrepper?locale.x=en_US. Required fields are marked *. Taking the aforementioned into account, I would suggest its use inside of 25 yards. I test Federal flite control buckshot and standard buckshot to see the difference in patterns.Check out MY SPONSORS - http://www.craftholsters.com and http://www.texbushcraft.com VISIT MY WEBSITE - http://www.newyorkprepper.com for FREE DISCUSSION FORUM, blog, and articlesLeave a tip if you feel compelled, it helps support this channel. In fact, on one target, all pellets fell within 7 inches of the point of aim at 35 yards. Or how about Open Range, the 2003 movie starring Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall? All three shotguns created patterns measuring 1.5 inches or less at 12 feet. JOHN: Right. JOHN: Right. Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Many still believe they are the most feared guns and put a lot of stock in what I consider an urban legend. Only a soft recovery (shooting gelatin, water or cotton) will tell you which type of buckshot your shotshell produces. Movies can be entertaining and those mentioned are worth watching, but dont look to Hollywood for accurate gunplay. The same concept of bird shot applies here, you can hit with more pellets that will do nothing, or not enough. 000 is impressive. With standard 00 buck loads, the pattern size starts opening up quickly beyond 30-40 feet. 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As for patterning, this round proved to be the most difficult with which to attain satisfactory results; performance with Trulocks 0.710-inch extended choke, as well as the Benelli flush-fitting 0.703-inch, was unimpressive. If pressed into service at that distance, it would certainly get the job done; however, it did open noticeablygenerally a pair or trio of pellets were within 6 inches or less of the point of aim. Since shotguns are deployed in non- spontaneous shootings where law enforcement or military members have the time to access and deploy them, distances in scattergun shootings are going to tend to be longer. If I remember correctly, theres only 75 feet per second difference. As tested, pattern-controlled #1 buckshot presents an interesting alternative to the more traditional 00 buckshot (also pattern-controlled) in that the maximum effective range is the same but the felt recoil is reduced by 23% over the 00 buckshot load. The pellets would be less likely to over penetrate at that range, especially plain lead. Most buckshot gives up its energy well within 100 yards or less. Hunting maybe, but that was not his focus. All Rights Reserved. Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing recently conducted an eye-opening ballistic gelatin test of buckshot at 50 yards distance. 4, which is the generally the smallest lead buckshot utilized for deer hunting. Generally found in 3-inch shells, 000 is considerably less popular than its smaller sibling. There are also frangible slugs made for home defense. The rounds were shot from a Mossberg 500 12-gauge shotgun with a 20-inch barrel length and full choke. TestingTo evaluate the downrange performance of five selected 12-gauge, 2-inch buckshot loads, three of each was fired through multiple chokes (except the Hornady, which wasnt paired with the Boar Blaster) at 25 yards, and then for those showing promise, again at 35 yards. JOHN: Yeah. Given that the analysis done for this report focuses on the lethality/hit probability of the individual shot pellet in the shot cloud, it was necessary to determine how suitably the single-launched buckshot represents the terminal performance of each individual shot pellet expelled from a shotshell. Will buckshot kill at 50 yards? But this is about the effective range of it, any further you are taking risks of under penetration, and vast spreads that may not hit anything, at least effectively. Buckshot is the primary load carried by law enforcement in shotguns and what you'll find stuffed in many scatterguns kept for home defense. We headed out to the range to find out with three representative shotguns. At 10 feet distance it is routine for not all of the buckshot pellets to spread out enough to cut independent paths through the gelatin and this skews the penetration depth figure in the direction of deeper penetration. Save Share. [Federals advertised velocity is 1100 for the #1 versus 1145 for the #00. At 25 yards, the Hornady shells produced consistently tight patterns without abusive (but still noticeable) recoil. The heavily buffered pellets are propelled by a two-piece wad with cuts approximately half the length of the shot cupa reason as to why it patterned so tightly. Wad design influences the choke that youll need to use to maximize pattern density at distance. A true magnum load, the Vital-Shok Buckshot offering from Federal Premium features 12, copper-plated pellets of 00 Buckor 1 ouncespushed to 1290 fps. box at basspro.com. Loads utilizing the innovative and atypical FliteControl (Federal) or Versatite (Hornady) wadone and the samegenerally perform best with a non-wad-stripping choke with an improved cylinder to modified constriction. If you have a personal-defense shotgun or one assigned to you, go out with the load you intend to carry and pattern the shotgun. A wide selection of CMP surplus ammo will 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme. A small increase in effective range will occur in hot climates and a moderate decrease in range will occur in extreme cold climates. Follow Lucky Gunner Lounge from your Inbox! For example: the 00 buckshot (plated, pattern-controlled) load, on average, spread 6.2 inches from the centerline of the bore by the time the shot pellets had traveled the 40 yards distance. This serves to give an idea as to how a shotshell will perform at the room distances common during a home defense scenario. . The extra pellets this 12-projectile shell propels increases recoil, but it also fills in the pattern. The remaining shotshells were shot at 40 yards distance. 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