Vex
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Here in a few weeks when the temperature is going to be a nice 70 degrees, I'm going to be doing a slug test on my shotgun. This is the first time I've tested ammunition for my own general knowledge, and I'm kinda looking for some advice on how to go about it.
Currently I have the following 2-3/4" 12 gauge slugs for testing:
Remington Slugger Rifled Slug, 7/8 ounce High Velocity
Remington Slugger Rifled Slug, 1 ounce
Federal PowerShok Rifled Slug, 1 ounce
Federal Premium VitalShok Truball Rifled Slug, 1 ounce
Brenneke K.O. Rifled Slug, 1 ounce
Winchester Super X Rifled Slug 1 ounce
So here's what I have planned for the testing. Platform is a Franchi Spas-12. Shots will be loaded one at a time and fired one at a time in semi-auto mode to test function of gas cycling per round. Each round will be tested from approximately 50 yards away. Target will be a plain white piece of paper 20" by 40", with a 5 inch diameter, black filled circle centered on the paper. Sight alignment and point of aim will be the same for all rounds. Weapon will be shot off a bench, situated on sandbags to ensure there is no excess movement by the shooter. Before the testing, the shotgun's functionality will be tested and the bore will be "seasoned" with target rounds. When the testing begins, after every round, the barrel will be allowed at minimum 2 minutes to cool and will be swept with a boresnake after each round.
I want this to be as regulated as possible with very few variables allowed. I don't have access to a chronometer at this range, because the range is a state shooting range and they don't allow obstacles to be placed between the shooter and the target. However, testing will determine if the round will cycle the action, if the round will eject properly from the chamber, and will test the accuracy of the projectile.
Results will be posted here shortly after the testing.
Thoughts? Be as critical as possible, I want to get this right the first time.
1) What other slugs should be tested? Are you curiosu about the claims of any, and feel this testing will shed some light on them? SLugs must be 12 gauge, and muct be 2-3/4". The platform is not chambered for 3".
2) Should I not "season" the barrel before hand, and instead clean the bore to a high shine before the change to a new type of round?
3) Am I completely nuts for wanting to do this?
4) Predictions for which round will perform the best out to 50 yards?
Currently I have the following 2-3/4" 12 gauge slugs for testing:
Remington Slugger Rifled Slug, 7/8 ounce High Velocity
Remington Slugger Rifled Slug, 1 ounce
Federal PowerShok Rifled Slug, 1 ounce
Federal Premium VitalShok Truball Rifled Slug, 1 ounce
Brenneke K.O. Rifled Slug, 1 ounce
Winchester Super X Rifled Slug 1 ounce
So here's what I have planned for the testing. Platform is a Franchi Spas-12. Shots will be loaded one at a time and fired one at a time in semi-auto mode to test function of gas cycling per round. Each round will be tested from approximately 50 yards away. Target will be a plain white piece of paper 20" by 40", with a 5 inch diameter, black filled circle centered on the paper. Sight alignment and point of aim will be the same for all rounds. Weapon will be shot off a bench, situated on sandbags to ensure there is no excess movement by the shooter. Before the testing, the shotgun's functionality will be tested and the bore will be "seasoned" with target rounds. When the testing begins, after every round, the barrel will be allowed at minimum 2 minutes to cool and will be swept with a boresnake after each round.
I want this to be as regulated as possible with very few variables allowed. I don't have access to a chronometer at this range, because the range is a state shooting range and they don't allow obstacles to be placed between the shooter and the target. However, testing will determine if the round will cycle the action, if the round will eject properly from the chamber, and will test the accuracy of the projectile.
Results will be posted here shortly after the testing.
Thoughts? Be as critical as possible, I want to get this right the first time.
1) What other slugs should be tested? Are you curiosu about the claims of any, and feel this testing will shed some light on them? SLugs must be 12 gauge, and muct be 2-3/4". The platform is not chambered for 3".
2) Should I not "season" the barrel before hand, and instead clean the bore to a high shine before the change to a new type of round?
3) Am I completely nuts for wanting to do this?
4) Predictions for which round will perform the best out to 50 yards?