Reduce Recoil Buckshots in Semi-Auto Shotguns

Skorzeny · October 12, 1999, 03:42 PM

Are reduced recoil and "tactical" buckshot shells reliable in semi-automatic shotguns such as Remington 1100/11-87, Mossberg 9200 "Jungle Gun," Beretta 1201FP and Benelli "tactical" shotguns?

Skorzeny

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Zach Vonler · October 12, 1999, 04:24 PM

When I first bought my Benelli M1, it would not cycle hardly at all with Federal Ranger Tactical Buckshot. I took it skeet shooting and put a few hundred rounds through it, and the last time I tried with the Federal Ranger I got one failure to eject out of about 25. I have been told by others that it works fine for them, so I guess my gun just hasn't fully broken in yet...

Cat · October 12, 1999, 10:31 PM

So far it works just fine in my 1100. Mine is a synthetic model with a 2 3/4" chamber.
Cat

CMOS · October 14, 1999, 11:16 AM

I also have a Benelli M1 Super 90 and it shoots flawlessly with the Federal Tactical "00" buck.

Zach, have you tried to break in your Benelli with a box of magnums? I have been told by other Benelli owners that this is a good way to break-in.

CMOS

Zach Vonler · October 15, 1999, 02:33 PM

CMOS - No I haven't tried with Magnums (never actually fired magnums in a shotgun). However, I guess that gives me a pretty good excuse to play around

Will let you know if it makes a difference.

Wallew · October 16, 1999, 01:05 AM

Reduced recoil and tactical rounds are 'loaded down' and are not generally considered reliable for auto shotguns. In pumps, no problem. But do you want your auto to fail to cycle or worse yet jam an ejected shell in ejection port at worse possible moment? I wouldn't.

October 12, 1999, 03:42 PM	#1
Skorzeny Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 1999 Posts: 1,938	Are reduced recoil and "tactical" buckshot shells reliable in semi-automatic shotguns such as Remington 1100/11-87, Mossberg 9200 "Jungle Gun," Beretta 1201FP and Benelli "tactical" shotguns? Skorzeny ------------------ For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the supreme excellence. Sun Tzu

October 12, 1999, 04:24 PM	#2
Zach Vonler Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 1999 Posts: 126	When I first bought my Benelli M1, it would not cycle hardly at all with Federal Ranger Tactical Buckshot. I took it skeet shooting and put a few hundred rounds through it, and the last time I tried with the Federal Ranger I got one failure to eject out of about 25. I have been told by others that it works fine for them, so I guess my gun just hasn't fully broken in yet...

October 12, 1999, 10:31 PM	#3
Cat Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 1999 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 467	So far it works just fine in my 1100. Mine is a synthetic model with a 2 3/4" chamber. Cat

October 14, 1999, 11:16 AM	#4
CMOS Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 1999 Location: TEXAS Posts: 1,417	I also have a Benelli M1 Super 90 and it shoots flawlessly with the Federal Tactical "00" buck. Zach, have you tried to break in your Benelli with a box of magnums? I have been told by other Benelli owners that this is a good way to break-in. CMOS

October 15, 1999, 02:33 PM	#5
Zach Vonler Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 1999 Posts: 126	CMOS - No I haven't tried with Magnums (never actually fired magnums in a shotgun). However, I guess that gives me a pretty good excuse to play around Will let you know if it makes a difference.

October 16, 1999, 01:05 AM	#6
Wallew Junior member Join Date: October 3, 1999 Posts: 910	Reduced recoil and tactical rounds are 'loaded down' and are not generally considered reliable for auto shotguns. In pumps, no problem. But do you want your auto to fail to cycle or worse yet jam an ejected shell in ejection port at worse possible moment? I wouldn't.