Ergo why smaller shot needs to be harder to perform equally to larger shot. It would no doubt perform even better with high quality buffered loads. Would you get this with birdshot? mine will pattern 6" @ 30 yds, after that use a slug. And either [load is still meeting] the FBI standards. I have owned several and none would keep the pellets on a 12x20" target past about 20 yards or so. Coming from a slugs only state I have shot plenty of deer with shotguns but none with buckshot. For really long range shooting, Federal's 00 buck loaded in its Flitecontrol wad is. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". . For that matter, I tried some when I was patterning the Remington loading at 25 yards and it only put 5 or 6 on the same type of target as I recall. The most common, and arguably the best buckshot for deer is 12-gauge 00 buckshot in a 2 inch shell. But what if circumstances dictated that you had to take that shot anyway? It has the best practical range of any hollowpoint weapon for deer hunting: about 70 yards. In my Remington's, I shoot a Carlson's turkey choke, and 100% of the pattern is in a 20" circle at 40 yards, with 00 and 000 all going in a 15" circle. Home Ammunition How Does Buckshot Perform at 50 Yards? During my decade at TFB I was fortunate to work with the most amazing talented writers and genuinely good people. Now add a little buffer, wad, or both to further protect the buckshot from deforming, and you're well on your way of having a legitimate 50+ yard, tight patterning buckshot load. Like, for me, its still probably my go-to inside of anything where I can reasonably expect a 50 yard shot or in. JOHN: Right, so, if thats what youve got and you have something out there and its a contextually appropriate shot. Occasionally you'll see a 12-pellet load. And by best here, I am talking about 40 yard patterns for deer, not across-the-bedroom patterns for home defense. I didn't buy a cylinder choke, but I might well try it. At about 20 yards it will put them all in about 6", at 25 yards, 6-10", and past that the Remington 000 outperforms it. Remington Ammunition Issues a 12-Gauge Premier AccuTip Ammo Recall, FIRST LOOK: Glock Just Very Quietly Unveiled the New Glock 47 Pistol, Police Sidearms: The Handguns of Americas 10 Largest Departments, FIRST LOOK: Rounds Downrange With the new Mossberg Patriot LR Tactical, 5 Common Myths on How to Survive a Gunfight, Understanding Stand Your Ground Laws and Castle Doctrine, Long-Distance Shooting: 5 Must-Know Tips For Spotters & Shooters, IMPACT Experience Events Redefine Your Long-Range Shooting Limits, Sniper Skills: Taking Your Shooting Precision to the Next Level, Self-Defense Myths that Could Get you Killed, 4 Home Defense Myths You Need to Stop Repeating. Although he misses the bad guy with his shot, he hits a sign that falls down and whacks the guy. The 000 spreads at a linear rate instead of an exponential one, all the way out to about 50 yards. 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. That leaves Federals Vital-Shok buck, which uses Federals FliteControl wad, as the tightest-patterning buckshot load Im aware of, and it performs in almost any choke so long as its not of the ported or wad-stripping variety. Finally, I tried the 3 inch Magnum load. With standard 00 buck loads, the pattern size starts opening up quickly beyond 30-40 feet. Big pellets dont always follow the same rules that apply to smaller shot. Some people have the mistaken idea that buckshot is a great option for brush bucking. Its because the slug is heavy enough and powerful enough to penetrate deep and to break heavy bones. The driving determinant of drag force is the velocity that an object travels at in this case the 00 buckshot was initially traveling radially outward at 5 ft/sec while the muzzle velocity of this shell was 1300 ft/sec. A 12 gauge shotgun shell holds 8-9 pellets of 00 shot, 8 pellets of 000 shot. Of course, do you want to use a shotgun beyond 25 yards? If you are shooting No.3 or No.4 buckshot, you should keep it under 30 yards. CHRIS: Kinda like a meteorite John, thats right. Location: Gleason, TN. The information provided here does not represent the views of Cheaper Than Dirt! The stuff is a poor performer past about 20-25 yards. Past that, then I dont know. As you can see, it made a 27 inch spread. Perhapse I can improve. And you will have a horrible time tracking it without much of any blood trail to follow. Price: $8.49 per 5-rnd. 00 Wolf 12 Gauge Ammo 2 3/4" 00 Power Buckshot 9 Pellets Our Price: $6 (WYMT) - Pikeville Medical Center's Leonard Lawson Cancer Center is expanding after an announcement by Congressman Hal Rogers and Gov The shotgun barrel patterned very well using buckshot , birdshot, and the Winchester PDX1 ammunition 12 Gauge Remington Magnum Buckshot . For most, 00 is effective enough, and the individual increase in performance is not worth the loss of a whole pellet. I actually killed all of my deer this way. 3) 3" Federal Vital Shok #4 buckshot - 41 pellets sight: Truglow red dot sight mounted on the vent rib of the barrel. 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. It will be noted from above that the physical distance between the muzzle of the test shotgun and the paper targets was 40 yards for the #1 buckshot (plated, pattern-controlled), 00 buckshot (unplated, buffered) and 00 buckshot (plated, pattern-controlled.) Another common type of buckshot is #0 buck. For the longer shots, #4 buck will kill way out there. Remington has 9 pellets at 1,325 fps. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". I have never seen a choke quite like it. For defense against people my max range with 00 buck is 15 yards and slugs 35-50 yards. With my Rem 11/87 with a Hastings Turkey choke, I print 15" patterns . JOHN: Yeah, and the whole point of what did we want to know was just, flat out, not is it appropriate to shoot this distance not anything other than what does it do?. The Benelli uses a .728" bore, IIRC (which is pretty narrow) and so ANY constriction may be fouling things. This particular shotgun has been outfitted with a SureFire forearm with an integral weapon light as well as an ATI adjustable stock and pistol grip combo. Regular reader Jim in NC recently suggested I write more about buckshot, adding that I should not dismiss buckshot deer hunters as a bunch of knuckle dragging rednecks who should be shooting driven pheasants with Holland and Hollands. Hardly. 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. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. When hunting land animals with spreading shot, the only choke in existence for the task is full choke. In order to provide a further verification check, a Winchester 1300 12 gauge with 28 barrel (cylinder bore) was shot at 25 yards distance from 10% ballistic gelatin blocks with all shotshell types used in this report. The maximum effective range of buckshot is 50 yards. CHRIS: Yeah, it was around nine inches at 50 [yards]. Generally 00 buck will open up about 1 per yard traveled with a cylinder bore 12 gauge. I thought what was really sort of fun was when does the shotgun become, okay, I can hit stuff reliably. Those nine .33-caliber pellets can have serious impact on a human target, and that effectiveness only improves from 75 feet and in. Except at under 30 yards, it doesnt have the power to bust through the hide and penetrate both lungs. The buffered, extra-hard buckshot is contained within a two-piece wad with full-length cuts made to the shotcup. The pattern is youre accountable for every single round in that pattern onto a man-sized target, easily. The standard sizes of buckshot are #0, #00, #000, #1 and #4 buckshot. Dec 25, 2018. CHRIS: If its the only we could come up with some scenario where it makes sense but its going to be pretty rare. Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 Packs 22+1 Rounds of Firepower! Size, penetration, and energy all make buckshot more lethal than birdshot. If you fire at the head, half of the pattern will also be covering the spine and neck. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Your email address will not be published. Believe it or not, there is a fairly good way to measure the killing power of a bullet. NJgunner said: Ive never patterned my shotgun (SBII 24") but I did shoot a deer at 60-70 yards with a standard full crio choke and 3.5" federal vital shok 00 buck. 2009-2022 LuckyGunner, LLC. Buckshot has greater recoil to contend with but the trade off is excellent wound potential. Lots of little holes by themselves do not work better than one big hole. The Winchester and the Federal preformed the best. JOHN: Yeah. JOHN: Right. flite control wad the other day I shot 1 rd. Shooting again at 25 yards, the 18-inch-barreled 500 created a 6.5-inch pattern while the 14-inch-barreled 590A1 produced a 14-inch pattern. Living in southern Michigan, where we use shotguns and muzzleloaders for deer. No, shotguns arent alley-sweepers or trench brooms. Inside 25 yards, you can put accurate fire on a suspect with an average spread of about 10 inches. My Benelli M2 with the IC choke will put it in 5"-7" patterns. #2128756 - 01/27/12 08:22 AM #4 buckshot with modified choke? Big, fast, and mean, they keep their energy and danger quite a ways. However, if your average shot is 25 yards at. All shots from 7y/21f 'cept one zombie load at 75ft. The number of pellets in each shell will vary depending on the size of the shot and the length of the shell. But the range to shoot patterns is the range you shoot your birds. Killed a lot of deer with that combo. Here it might be better to use a slug. Reply. #4 will have around 21 to 28 pellets. 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. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". The lung shot will kill a deer, but it will run. 2-3/4" with Mod. A follow-on test would include #1 buckshot and standard velocity 00 buckshot. I stopped using the stuff when I found cheaper shells did much better. It has also been proposed that, at distances beyond 25 yards, the pellets would not have sufficient energy to stop a suspect or, for instance, penetrate their leather coat. This target was shot at 3 yards. WS6 BrianEnos.com 10" @ 10 yards, 25" @ 25 yards, 50" @ 50 yards. This is simply figuring for penetration. We were running out of butcher paper and decided to test the smallest patterning load first, the Hornady 00 Buckshot. I will go ahead and order a Cylinder choke from Briley and try it out, as much as I grit my teeth at the idea. I suppose I could try the M4 with a Cyl. Absolutely, and Id expect to hit it, at least with enough to probably put it down. Duvalls character, Boss Spearman, fires at a bad guy outside a shack wall from inside a small room. If you can guarantee ranges shorter than this for your situation, the shotgun should be the first choice. There are 24 pellets in a 3-inch 12 gauge load and with an IC choke you get a nice-sized pattern at 25 yards. All ballistic gelatin blocks (Figure 7) used in this evaluation were nominal 10% ballistic gelatin blocks calibrated in accordance with FBI RFP-OSCU-DSU1401 as follows (FBI RFP-OSCU-DSU1401, page 95, 2014): "Prior to the utilization of any block of gelatin, validation of the block will be tested to assure consistency of the gelatin mixture. Is it easy to get an internship at Microsoft? Going to order some Federal 2.75" 000 and some more REmington 000 and an LM choke instead of a CYL choke and hit the patterning board again. 12"-15" is still an improvement over the old 00 that we used to issue. The spread was about 4 inches, not counting the wad. So, that was kinda interesting. Combat is characterized by rapidly unfolding events taking place unexpectedly and often during periods of low visibility. Nothing spectacular, but it worked for m first 6 deer. JOHN: But not passing the FBI standards. Many folks think its a toss-up. 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. But it's only 50 feet! We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Some brands and lines of ammo are significantly better than others and that affects the pattern a lot as well.Aiming for the front corner ofthe shoulder gives a good spread and limits skull damage. -CB]. A good experiement I guess. 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. Tighter chokes will allow for greater hit probability at distance but will likely increase drag by deforming the pellets - reducing penetration of target. If you need proof, Brass Fetcher tested buckshot against ballistic gelatin at 50 yards and then managed to chronograph it at 50 yards (no small feat). Because I was getting junk patterns even with an IC constriction, I just wrote the stuff off. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,600],'guntradition_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_9',112,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-guntradition_com-large-leaderboard-2-0');The individual pellets of No.4 buckshot often dont go deep enough to reach anything good. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. CHRIS: It will if it hits you in the right place, Id say. Times have changed since then.3. Too bad we purchased all the 870's with IC barrels before we started issuing 8 pellet. What would the range be for 00 buckshot with a Rem 870 mod choke? This video shows the results. I try to keep with the same length shell, 2 3/4 inch, as a common factor. Beyond about 30 to 50 yards, the spread from most shotguns becomes too unpredictable to reliably guarantee that any of the pellets will hit the intended target. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. With fed. The main issue with using buckshot is to know your limitations. There isnt much out there in 000 buckshot, its never really been popular. Now hear me out, aiming for the shoulder takes the pattern, and spreads it out between the heart and lungs, the backbone, and the neck. Winchester 2 is equal to the 2 Remington loads. We have lots more on the site to show you. Tactical Life Gun Magazine: Gun news, gun reviews and gun magazines for gun enthusiasts, military and law enforcement, You use of this website constitutes and manifests your acceptance of our. Buckshot size and speed doesnt matter as much as buckshot quality. He also runs his own Gun Blog and YouTube Channel. A basic understanding of buckshot can help you hunt better. What would best kill a deer, a one-ounce load of number 8 birdshot, or a one-ounce slug? The final shotgun was a Remington 870. *Distance in feet and buckshot spread in inches. I have and do use 3" magnum 00 buck but have no brand preference. Is total devastation out to 80 yards. He also said these missing pellets drive LE range officers nuts when they have to account for every projectile fired in training. CHRIS: Right, and thats with your gun. I'm not exactly a diehard with pistol-caliber carbines but I definitely enjoy them. The 00 buckshot (plated, pattern-controlled) load maintains a hit probability of 50+% out to 52 yards, which is the limiting factor in maximum effective range because the individual pellets are sufficiently massive and have a high enough velocity to retain terminal effectiveness to a distance of 104 yards. It is perfect for hunting birds and clay targets. I was discouraged by the results, which prompted me to head back out and pattern test both shotguns with a small variety of ammo on hand.----- I used two guns for testing. Logically, less pellets equals a lower hit probability against distant targets. From a distance of about 8 feet, the double-barreled shotgun blows pie-pan-sized holes through the wall, cutting down his adversary. CHRIS: Right, so were looking for 12-18 of penetration in ballistic gelatin. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=86292. I specifically chose the companys Federal Premium Maximum load with nine pellets of 00 buckshot. Click on the picture to be taken to the Rifleshooter article. May 22, 2014. MOLON LABE. One time only I tried fifteen .310 roundballs in my Bess, and banged away at 50 yards. A 410 bore gets only 3 pellets of 000 shot per 2 3/4 shell, though there are some 5 pellet shells in 3 inch shells. On a 45 yard shot at a poster-board, 3 shots out of 3, all 8 hit the 22x28" posterboard, which leads me to think that the fliers on these 25 yard targets weren't off by far. I noted exactly what you did. The more pellets, the greater chance of a killing shot. JOHN: Well, they dont pattern with anything and thats the thing I kind of wonder if most of peoples opinion on shotguns are based off of one shotgun they had that they did this one thing with and then never did anything else. You can get more. I retired as Editor in Chief in 2017. If you need proof, Brass Fetcher tested buckshot against ballistic gelatin at 50 yards and then managed to chronograph it at 50 yards (no small feat). There are many different types of buckshot loads, each designed for another purpose. Premium, buffered loads of hard pellets are worth the price you pay for them for shooting at longer ranges (40 yards). Only a soft recovery (shooting gelatin, water or cotton) will tell you which type of buckshot your shotshell produces. Federal Premium LE127 00 full power buckshot, 9-pellet But, it was a dandy. Im glad that you all like the video. I am sure many dead deer would argue that yes buckshot is lethal at 50 yards. A very small, tight pattern with 000 or 00 buckshot is quite effective, but the smaller the pattern, the greater the possibility of a complete miss. Its not very big. choke had 3 hits in a 8" circle at 25 yards. I should mention that the stock of the Mossberg 500 prevented me from getting down on the bead sights as much as I wouldve liked, so I tended to shoot a little high using the same center-mass target. I fired 3 patterns with this, and all 3 are nearly cookie cutter. By Woody Published on October 11, 2013 in Ammunition Brass Fetcher Ballistic Testing recently conducted an eye-opening ballistic gelatin test of buckshot at 50 yards distance. I expected this kind of pattern at 25 or 35 yards. They all had at least one pellet in the spine as well as several in the lungs, so every deer went down on the spot. Check out this post which is one of the most popular of all time. No, I really havent Woody, but this is an interesting post, thank you. hembree1 Predator Master Registered: 02/08/11 Posts: 88 . 18 to 22 inches penetration in gelatin is the norm. Many people have false impressions about shotguns based on gunplay in Hollywood movies. We also have to understand that shotguns may pattern differently. The Boar Blaster seemed to corral enough of the pellets and put them into the vitals to be a worthwhile buckshot choke option. I think thats pretty safe to say. For defense against people my max range with 00 buck is 15 yards and slugs 35-50 yards. The name's Jordan, but friends call me Jordy. Otherwise, one ends up all over the map. +1 on the extended choke. you will cover the head and about 5 inches of the neck. Shotshells contain lead spheres of different diameter and these different diameters are optimal for different usages. Kinda irritating because that limits me to just that load, though. [up] I've used turkey chokes before and got good buckshot patterns.However,the 2 best chokes I've shot for buckshot have been the Patternmaster and Kick's Buck Kicker. Most buckshot gives up its energy well within 100 yards or less. Pretty much 100 percent of the pattern will be on the deer. No point in hitting him with a few more pellets if none of them have the juice to keep going and kill whatever you are shooting at. Posted December 6, 2008. What are the physical state of oxygen at room temperature? At about 20 yards it will put them all in about 6", at 25 yards, 6-10", and past that the Remington 000 outperforms it. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. We see a close correlation between the terminal performance of the single-launched buckshot and the factory shotshells. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Its an extended Full choke, and inside you can see five rings indicating steps down from bore diameter to Full. And Benny should chime in on this but it has always been my impression that OO is going to pattern tighter than OOO. The tested Mossberg 590 had a cylinder bore which was boresighted with a Site Lite SL-500 Ultra Mag Green Laser Boresighter to coincide with a SIG ROMEO4 red dot sight at 25 yards distance. With the Flite Control wad, choke has a lot to do with it. When I began deer hunting we ran deer with dogs and used only shot guns with buck shot. A small increase in effective range will occur in hot climates and a moderate decrease in range will occur in extreme cold climates. Dave, where you live, shots can be long, and 50 yards is just a chip shot. The more sectional density, the better it will retain energy and the deeper it will penetrate. Heres some news: It just doesnt work like that. So it was interesting to see the difference between the #1 and the #00. It will work, but you better keep shots close. This is a relatively large pellet, measuring just .33 inches in diameter. In my experience patterning buckshot, premium loads pattern better and, not surprisingly, 12 and 15 pellet loads of 00 buck put more hits on the target than does a 9-pellet load. Overall, it looks fairly tight but you obviously have some fliers that didn't strike the target. With a 20-gauge, generally, No.2 buckshot is what you find. The rounds were shot from a Mossberg 500 12-gauge shotgun with a 20-inch barrel length and full choke. All of the shotguns did substantially better than this. JOHN: Well, we were talking about it and what we wanted to know was, how far out can we take buckshot and still have it pass the FBI heavy clothing terminal ballistics standard? So, thats what we did. Then there is the lung shot. Pasted as rich text. This variant is very popular and an outstanding home defense and tactical load. My last deer was shot with 2w Winchester 00 buckshot. I load my own buckshot with www.ballisticproducts.com products. I tried it with the basic cheap, unbuffered, unplated 9-pellet load of Winchester 00 buck (George said it worked on all buckshot from cheap to premium) and it definitely outshot my Modified choke at 40 yards, putting 4-6 pellets of a 9-pellet load into the vitals of a deer. If your duties or circumstances lead you to carry a shotgun for self-defense when outdoors, we encourage you to make use of shotshells utilizing a pattern-controlled shotcup and copper-plated shot pellets. We didnt test it because birdshot lacks sufficient energy to penetrate at distances beyond close range and is not carried in serious social shotguns. If you aim at the lungs, you stand a chance of taking out the spine with the top of your pattern, which would be nice. Posted September 15, 2013 in Ammunition by Steve Johnson with 19 CommentsTags: shotgun. Comparing the results between the Mossberg 500 and 590A1 is pretty interesting, as 4 inches less barrel did not make that much of a difference in the spread pattern. Shotguns increase hit probability by launching multiple projectiles per trigger pull but the limitation is that shotshells can only hold so many spheres or pellets. At 50 yards you need slugs, or better yet a rifle. Each shotshell type was shot (10) times at (10) individual targets. The most commonly produced buckshot shell is a 12-gauge, 00 buck shell that holds 8 pellets. You must aim more precisely and make better shots with tighter patterns. 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