Suggestions: economical low recoil buck shot, 12 gauge 2 3/4?

Remington Managed Recoil is reasonably priced and soft on the shoulder. 8-pellets of #OO buck.

Tallbald said:

I have 00 buck , 2 3/4 inch by Wolf and S and B, but as a female family member will need to keep a shotgun at her small farm for a while.
There are a few "low recoil" loads I've seen, all of which are quite pricey for someone on a fixed income. Suggestions please for an economical (if there even is one) low recoil 12 gauge buck commercial load?
Thanks as always. Don

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How much is her life worth?

Tallbald said:

I myself practice with low cost ammo, load for work with upper tier ammo. I've been doing it for years. Don

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Right. As you've found out, short of making them yourself, there really is no low cost, low recoil defensive buckshot loads made. Pony up and buy her enough of the good stuff to get her confident with it. Again I ask, how much is her life worth?

Is this ammo to be used for practice and/or to learn how to operate the shotgun? If so, maybe practice with something like #4 birdshot high brass until she gets comfortable with the gun and it's recoil. Then a few rounds of buckshot so she knows the difference and then park the gun in the corner.

Federal Power-Shok Low Recoil 12 gauge 00 Buck is pretty decent and reasonably priced.

bannockburn said:

Federal Power-Shok Low Recoil 12 gauge 00 Buck is pretty decent and reasonably priced.

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I buy that Federal by the case and love it. Most of what we ended up shooting in the Army was Federal so I feel good about it. We had some Winchester and while I don't recall exactly why - we were comparatively displeased with it.

Good steady performance, reasonable recoil and good pricing by the case.

Todd.

Todd

I bought a bunch some years back when it seemed like the online ammo dealers were practically giving it away!

Same here. There must have been a military inspired glut because I still have three cases of the federal and one of the Winchester.

The price was so low that I was initially suspicious but I personally know the biggest Western wholesaler and he laid my fears to rest.

Whenever he says: "Todd, you ought abut some of this." I try for a pallet.

One of his best squarings of me away was steering me to buy as much Danish Garand ammo; cased and clipped, as I could afford.

Todd.

Bet it don't beat the price I got on some Remington '0' Buck some years ago at Sportsman's Guide. $2.99/125 rounds including a .30 cal ammo can. When I got to the counter (it was a 'blue light special') there were 9 left, and 1 guy behind me. I took 5, leaving 4 for him. I gave my Dad one can, and my son has shot up about 1/2 a can, and me one 5 round box. But it definitely is Not low recoil!

Any 9 pellet 00 buck at standard 1,200fps will be about like a typical bird shot or skeet shell.

S&B 00x9 or #1x12 (1 1/8 oz) at 1200 fps is usually available in 25 round boxes starting around $6.75 before shipping online.

Try the usual places or use Ammoseek.
Watch the shipping charges to make sure you are getting the best overall deal.