Sukhoi_fan 37 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I'm considering getting some of the 'reduced recoil' 2 3/4" 00 buck rounds for my M4. My question: is there a downside to using 'reduced recoil' 2 3/4" rounds in the M4? (other than the obviously reduced muzzle/downrange energy) TIA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
truckcop 28 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 It really depends on what "reduced recoil" ammo you're getting. If you're talking about Federal LE12300 reduced recoil w/flite control wad, there is no downside. Patterns are much better than the same exact ammo that has a higher velocity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benelliwerkes 29 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 What TruckCop said. Mix & Match if you are unsure. Federal Reduced Recoil right next to full load #00. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Shotgun 10 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Reduced recoil loads are hit or miss in my M4... some rounds cycle, some don't and jam up... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel333 10 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Reduced recoil loads are hit or miss in my M4... some rounds cycle, some don't and jam up... X2 same as mine. My gun will take reduced recoil centurion any day but cant cycle fiocchi reliably Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unobtanium 20 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I get roughly 10% more pattern density at 25 yards in a 12" circle using Winchester 9-pellet reduced recoil Ranger buckshot as opposed to the full-power. It ejects and cycles reliably. It hits roughly 3" lower on target due to less recoil while the shot column is in the barrel (shotguns recoil about 3/4" before projectiles leave the muzzle, as a rule. This is why follow-through when duck-hunting, slug-shooting, etc. is so vital for good results). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sharkey 10 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Agree on the Fiocci stuff. I tried both the low recoil slugs and buck for my wife and neither were reliable AT ALL in my M4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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