Anybody Use Slower Buckshot For Hunting?

[Scout21]

I'm not looking to debate the effectiveness of buckshot in general, so please leave that out of the discussion.

I picked up some Federal Flight Control 00 copper plated buckshot a while back with the idea to use it for deer and hog hunting

My only concern is that while most hunting buckshot loads are going ~1300 FPS, this loading is only going a supposed 1145 FPS.

Does anyone have experience with a slower buckshot loading such as this?

This is the loading that I have. My boxes are marked "Law Enforcement," however they otherwise seem to be identical.

https://www.federalpremium.com/shot...tshell-with-flitecontrol-wad/11-PD132+00.html

This is a similar loading, however it is rated at 1325 FPS.

https://www.federalpremium.com/shot...kshot-with-flitecontrol-wad/11-PFC154+00.html

 

[mcb]

That would not worry me one bit, especially with the flight-control ammunition. The slightly lower velocity would be easy on the shoulder and the flight control wad is going to keep your pattern tight and on target assuming you do your part.

I have a heap of the 8-pellet Remington Manage Recoil stuff I bought for 3-gun competition. Unfortunately I can't use it for hunting here in middle TN were I do most of my hunting. I would love to use it for coyote and armadillo hunting.

 

[Patocazador]

Just so I have the best chance of making a clean kill, I always use 12 ga. 3" 00 buckshot with 15 pellets. I would not buy the reduced recoil stuff unless I saw how effective it was.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Reduced recoil loads do have limitations compared to the higher powered alternatives.

See here:



It can still be effective at proper ranges though.

Federal Flite Control buckshot has been used successfully for hunting by myself and the same guy as the above video seen here:



Between all these anecdotes I hope your concerns are alleviated. Buckshot is an extraordinary hunting tool for certain circumstances.

 

[JCooperfan1911]

Reduced recoil loads do have limitations compared to the higher powered alternatives.

See here:



It can still be effective at proper ranges though.

Federal Flite Control buckshot has been used successfully for hunting by myself and the same guy as the above video seen here:



Between all these anecdotes I hope your concerns are alleviated. Buckshot is an extraordinary hunting tool for certain circumstances.

That’s coming out of a 14” Shockwave barrel. That would zap a lot of the velocity and energy compared to a proper 26” barrel hunting shotgun.

OP, you will be absolutely fine. The reduced recoil loads don’t beat up us old guys, and will drop any deer in America out to 40 yards using Flight Control wad tech.

 

[RMc]

Round ball ballistics
http://www.ctmuzzleloaders.com/ctml_experiments/rbballistics/web_apps/rb_webapps.html

Several observations:
The ball weights shown in this app are based on pure lead content.
Published commercial buckshot velocities are from industry 30 inch test barrels.
American buffered/shot cup buckshot loads use smaller than nominal pellet sizes.
SAAMI buckshot tolerance range is + .015" ie: 00B is .33" nominal (.315" to .345")
Colder air has a higher density than warm air. This affects retained velocity.
Round balls have a poor ballistic coefficient - compare retained velocity at 40 yards.
Most12 gauge 3.5" 18 pellet 00B loads have a published velocity of 1100 feet per second.