Shotguns with "tactical" buckshot, different barrel lengths and options

[cmshoot]

Shotgun A: Wilson Combat/Scattergun Tech, made from a Remington 870 Police Wingmaster
14" Remington LE barrel, fixed Modified choke
Backbored and forcing cone lengthened by Vang Comp Systems

Shotgun B: Wilson Combat/Scattergun Tech, made from a Remington 870 Police Wingmaster
12" Cylinder bore

Shotgun C: Wilson Combat/Scattergun Tech, made from a Remington 870 Police
18.5" Cylinder bore

Ammunition Federal LE Reduced Recoil 12ga 2 3/4" 9 pellet 00 Buck with Flite Control wad, #LE13200. Muzzle velocity is a stated 1145fps from an 18.5" barrel.

Distances shot were 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, and 25 yards. 1 round from each shotgun at each distance. 3 and 5 yard lines were measured with a tape measure, all other distances were measured with an LRF.

No, this is not a scientific test by any means......I didn't shoot enough rounds from each to get an average.

In the pics, Target A3 is Shotgun A fired from 3 yds, and so on.

 

[AtlMedic]

It looks like the barrel on shotgun A did a damn good job.

 

[cmshoot]

It looks like the barrel on shotgun A did a damn good job.

Yep! Tightest groups of the bunch, due to Modified choke and the backboring/forcing cone work.

 

[AtlMedic]

Yep! Tightest groups of the bunch, due to Modified choke and the backboring/forcing cone work.

That set up is on my dream gun list for sure.

 

[Mac11FA]

Wonder how KEG 12 would Do? I gotta try this some time!

 

[War Paint]

A for the win

 

[Jake]

This just goes to show you that at HD distances shot placement still matters, even with a 12ga and with buckshot. Thanks for the post @cmshoot! Those are some badass shotties.

 

[dial1911]

Thanks for sharing the pictures- interesting for sure.


This makes me want to shoot my mossberg with the 20" cylinder bore in a similar fashion- although I'd be using much cheaper ammo.

 

[cmshoot]

Thanks for sharing the pictures- interesting for sure.


This makes me want to shoot my mossberg with the 20" cylinder bore in a similar fashion- although I'd be using much cheaper ammo.

The ammo used here contributed greatly to the results. With cheaper, full-power buckshot, the groups on B and C would be a good 25% larger.

 

[dial1911]

The ammo used here contributed greatly to the results. With cheaper, full-power buckshot, the groups on B and C would be a good 25% larger.

I have several friends (turkey hunters) who swear by the flight control wads.