3-gunners with JM Pro's

[Hogwylde]

What slugs run good in your JM Pro? I've been using Remington Sluggers that I had left over, but they don't work consistently. The bolt will eject the spent round, but the next round stays in the tube and I have to hand cycle to feed the next one. I've had no problems with Gun Club target loads and Federal target loads, so I don't think I have a problem with the gun...........just the slug load that it doesn't like.

I'm wondering what you all are using that consistently functions so I don't have to buy 100 different brands to figure this out. I'm running the 24" barrel version.

 

[VinceU1]

When I was shooting three gun, I picked up some Winchester Lawman slugs. IIRC, they were one ounce slugs at 1225fps. The 930SPX always ran without a hitch. But that was after I sent the gun to Benny Hill to get some work done. Before that it was shoot one, rack the action, shoot, repeat as necessary.

edited due to really NASTY spellcheck!!!

 

[Jesse Tischauser]

With any shotgun it us wise to buy 2-3 boxes of ever popular low recoil slug and test them all for accuracy and reliability.

Fioochi make two really soft versions. 1oz 1145fps, 7/8 oz 1300fps
Remington makes a 1200 fps
federal makes a 1150ish fps and a 1325fps
winchester ranger is another 1200 fps option

Good luck!

 

[blue edge]

With any shotgun it us wise to buy 2-3 boxes of ever popular low recoil slug and test them all for accuracy and reliability.

Fioochi make two really soft versions. 1oz 1145fps, 7/8 oz 1300fps
Remington makes a 1200 fps
federal makes a 1150ish fps and a 1325fps
winchester ranger is another 1200 fps option

Good luck!

And thats from the man himself

 

[bigelowe]

not to hijack your thread, but how do you like the jm pro. they feel nice in the store, but I haven't had the opportunity to shoot one.


Jessie, I thought you were a stoeger m3000 man. I am following that thread on a different forum. I like them too. the MOA Precision upgrades look outstanding.

 

[mertbl]

Never had any problem with full power remington sluggers on my 930 waterfowl. Sounds like a weak mag tube spring not pushing out quick enough to get past the shell catch in the tube with the faster slugs.

 

[bigcraig]

When I had my JM Pro, it ate everything.

However, all slugs hit low right to POA. I had to buy some after market adjustable sights that bolted on to the vent rib that solved that problem.

That said, I sold the gun because I barely have enough time to shoot USPSA matches and trying to work in the practice for 3-gun was futile.

 

[birdo]

Just for what it's worth, I saw quite a few JM Pro failures this year. No hard warnings meant here, just some anecdotal evidence. You might want to speak with some of those that actively run them in 3-gun before purchasing.

 

[geno2k]

I use Remington Managed Recoil with no failures. I had not thought to try anything else. The only thing it has failed on is extra lite target loads. Birdo is right though, I saw several failures in the few matches I was able to attend. Not sure why, I have heard the older versions had some issues and that some of that has been ironed out. Not sure how true that is.

 

[kevinsr98]

I must have gotten one of the good ones. So far I have shot it in two 3gun matches and a couple of shotgun side matches, plus practice. Maybe 600 to 700 rounds through it so far.

Results- No jams, 3 failures to fire during practice. After ejecting the rounds and inspecting found a good dent in the primer, ran them through again with no ignition. I am attributing it to the ammo, all three were Winchester.

I also run a lot of Federal through it, the Federal has had no failures at all. Also have run Remington slugs with no issues, maybe 50 to 60 rounds. Not a bad to start for $500 bucks.

I hope it keeps it up, as I plan to use it for my go to shotgun for 3 gun this year! Good luck.

 

[Tanfodude]

So for 3 gun, the ammo for shot gun has to be a slug? No buck shots?

 

[sbcman]

So for 3 gun, the ammo for shot gun has to be a slug? No buck shots?

No, it's more like 99% shot with 1% slug or buckshot.