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Or you can use Federal Flite Control buckshot and throw all of those numbers off. I think Hornady has something similar.

I've tested both the #1 and 00 buck out of my Mossberg 930 SPX. That's an 18.5" cylinder bore barrel.

Here's how the #1 buck did. Basically a wad-sized hole at 5, 10, & 15 yards and a 9 or 10" spread at 20.



That load looks pretty devastating in gelatin.

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Thanks good info. I figured the improved cylinder would be better?

I've patterned my 28in barrel, but not my 18.5.
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Shotshell for plaster birds....slugs for defense...no math really needed.
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Shotshell for plaster birds....slugs for defense...no math really needed.
I agree and found something out I didn't think about.

Was able to run the Carbine run at a tactical day out at OSS.

Some of my slugs were spot on, some were low right, and some were off to the right.

You even need to find out the right slugs for your shotgun or you might be great at 5 yards but 25 with the shorter barrel installed.
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I agree and found something out I didn't think about.

Was able to run the Carbine run at a tactical day out at OSS.

Some of my slugs were spot on, some were low right, and some were off to the right.

You even need to find out the right slugs for your shotgun or you might be great at 5 yards but 25 with the shorter barrel installed.
Agreed..........I use homegrown slugs, non rifled barrels. One thing I do not do is depend on "shotshell spread".
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