Sighted in new slug gun

[clfergus]

Sighted in my new 870 20 gauge cantilever barrell today.

Used:

• Remy Accutip
• Remy Copper solid
• SST
• Remy Buckhammer
• Federal Barnes Expander - 3 inch

The Buckhammer was used to initially get on paper. After I was on it produced 1 inch groups at 50 yards. My best group was with the federal. It actually was touching for a 3 shot group.

Accutips were ok..2-3 inches. Copper solids were all over the place. SST was off as well.

Bought the Federals on a whim since they had a 5 buck rebate. Glad I did. I find it weird the 1500 fps buckhammer on the low end and the 1900 fps 3 inch shot close. I would have figured the accutp at 1850 fps would have performed better.

 

[buckhunterbb]

Congrats on getting your 870 sighted in today. Hope you have more federals. Good luck Sat. if you make it out.

 

[Bradsknives]

The general rule of thumb is the faster a bullet/slug travels the more the window opens up for less accuracy. As an example, you will see competition bowling pin shooters down loading their 38 Spl. rounds to 800-900fps for better accuracy. Speed is not as important as accuracy. I'm still shooting 2 3/4" lightfield sabots (20ga.) and they are only in the 1300 to 1400 fps range but very accurate.

 

[clfergus]

The general rule of thumb is the faster a bullet/slug travels the more the window opens up for less accuracy. As an example, you will see competition bowling pin shooters down loading their 38 Spl. rounds to 800-900fps for better accuracy. Speed is not as important as accuracy. I'm still shooting 2 3/4" lightfield sabots (20ga.) and they are only in the 1300 to 1400 fps range but very accurate.

Good info! I prob should just use the buckhammer. They are cheap too. Wonder why the barnes works so well.

 

[RGriff69]

Both mine and my son's Savage 220's love the Barnes Expander. Both of them also hated the Hornady SST's. Where is the rebate for the Federals? I just ordered 7 boxes from Cabalas a couple weeks ago.

 

[clfergus]

Both mine and my son's Savage 220's love the Barnes Expander. Both of them also hated the Hornady SST's. Where is the rebate for the Federals? I just ordered 7 boxes from Cabalas a couple weeks ago.

check here...

http://www.cabelas.com/assets/pdfs/federal_bigbucks_12-31-11.pdf

 

[3point5]

I have used 12 gauge 3 in 1 oz copper solids in my 870 since the day i got it....those things are devestating.

 

[Bradsknives]

Good info! I prob should just use the buckhammer. They are cheap too. Wonder why the barnes works so well.

Every gun has it's own "personality" so to speak. You can take 3 or 4 different guns of the same manufacture & model and it is likely that one gun will shoot a cetain slug better than the others and another gun will shoot a different slug better than the others and so forth. Your gun apparently likes the Barnes.

 

[RGriff69]

check here...

http://www.cabelas.com/assets/pdfs/federal_bigbucks_12-31-11.pdf

Thanks!

 

[HICKMAN]

Lightfields are good for 870 too

 

[clfergus]

Lightfields are good for 870 too

Brad uses these in his Ultra Slug Hunter. I might need to try these.

I also sighted in my TC omega today with new powder and projectile.

Barnes T-ez all copper sabots with 2 777 pellets were spot on. Its gonna be hard not to take it on Saturday. I like pulling back the hammer, the light trigger. HICKMAN I know you like the black powder guns.

 

[AGarbers]

I used the Lightfield Commanders in my Savage 220 and got .8" 3-shoot groups at 50 yards. I'm ready for Bambi now.

 

[bevilsiz]

My h & r loves SST. It's a 12 ha.

 

[loony1]

I shoot a 870 wingmaster 12 gauge w/ hastings barrel. The best groups I get on paper are with copper solids.

 

[rkesar]

I shoot a winchester 1300 with brenneke kos