12508 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Hi all, I was just wondering what slugs/buckshot you guys were using with success in your M4. I have tried the top shelf Federal LE132 00, 133 00, and LE127RS. All function perfectly but the patterns/accuracy isn't that great. The slug accuracy was particulary poor. Should I try another choke besides the factory modified? Interestingly enough, the cheap Wolf and SB ammo performs awesome but I'm concerned that I could be using better performing loads, terminally speaking. Anyone have any recommendations? I did a search but I didn't find much. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vern4t5 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 These are what I run in my M4-11703 with a Tru-loc breacher choke (cyl) and aimpoint T-1 Slugs: Winchester power point, a one ounce slug @ 1700 fps.... shoots one big hole @25yds.....no feeding problems. Buckshot: Fed 132 00, the flight control gives a tight group @ longer range, and no feeding problems My newest test shell: Winchester PDX1 Personal-defense, three 00 buck atop a one ounce slug. The slug hit dead center with the 00 forming a triangle about three in. from the center on a target I saw. Cabela's has this shell for $13.00 per 10. YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelhooligan Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Hey folks, I'm in a buckshot tryouts with my M4 and taking pictures of my patterns. I hope to be done and compile them all in one long post for everyone's benefit, interest or just ranting at my unscientific methods. I'm finding all the 2.75" buckshot loads I can, putting a full-size silhouette target out to 30ft, and shooting once to CM, once to head. I'm measuring both groups C-C and putting and including the box of ammo I used so people can tell which type it is. Give me a few days yet. All I can find so far is about ten different types locally. Oddly enough though, Federal 2.75" seems to be the best buckshot patterning I've found. Slugs. . that's another tryout I have to do yet as well. I'll do that maybe later in the month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12508 Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 ^^^Which Federal load? Do you have a pn? Also, you using the factory mod choke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelhooligan Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Sorry, Fed F127 Power-Shok 2.75" OO- 9 pellet and Fed Tactical (sorry, unknow p/n by memory, but OO - 9 pellet) I'm using a Carlson's breacher choke for my patterning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas skeeter Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 here's some of my testing groups... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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