9+ ball 12 Buckshot loads?

ZVP · February 10, 2015, 06:34 PM

How come vrious manufacturers load 9 to 12 ball "00" buckshot in their 12 ga shells?
Are the large loads built on full 2 3/4" casings?

Dreaming100Straight · February 10, 2015, 06:51 PM

The additional 3 or 4 pieces of shot greatly increase recoil. For some purposes, such as defense, you may want to go with low recoil and less shot.

Sharkbite · February 10, 2015, 07:52 PM

9 pellets is the standard OO buck load
12 pellets is the magnum load

Lots of companies making an 8 pellet reduced recoil load. 8 pellets of OO buck is about 1oz of shot. That load at a slightly reduced velocity feels about like a birdshot load but with the increased penetration of the larger shot (.32cal for OO buck).

For SD use at shotgun distances (<20 yds) its a good choice. Faster follow up shots and less flinching due to recoil make it a nice way to go in the 12ga defense gun

SPEMack618 · February 10, 2015, 08:00 PM

More so, the reduced recoil of the 8 pellet load make practice less painful and therefor more approachable if you're trying to get your spouse/sister/wimpy little brother whomever competent on an HD shotgun.

That being said, I had to buy a five round pack of the 3 1/2" Magnum buckshot (12 .32 cal pellets) load at the hardware store.

Because bigfoot.

Sharkbite · February 10, 2015, 08:06 PM

For sure...Sasquatch defense requires a more potent loading then a defense against a human

Chief Brody · February 11, 2015, 12:33 AM

I just bought 100 rounds of S&B 12-pellet 00B from a local gun forum member. It's labeled as 2 3/4" but they look more like 3 inchers. Why did I buy it? Maybe I'm a glutton for punishment but the stuff puts a smile on my face - what more reason do I need?

Erno86 · February 11, 2015, 04:05 PM

Chief Brody --- You'll find that a magazine-tubed shotgun will hold one less round of S&B buckshot load, due to the extended length of the round.

In an indoor range...the S&B shotgun round really smokes-up the place

mavracer · February 11, 2015, 04:14 PM

Quote:

It's labeled as 2 3/4" but they look more like 3 inchers.

That's because they're roll crimped and shotgun shells are measured with the crimp unfolded

ZVP · February 11, 2015, 08:23 PM

32 ball 3 1/2"ers = Scorched Earth policys!
The Military 9 ball Winchester load I use in my 12ga Pump would be idea per this thread!
Thanks guys!!!
My 20ga 2 3/4" #3 Buck loads ought to be soft shooters!
ZVP

February 10, 2015, 06:34 PM	#1
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	9+ ball 12 Buckshot loads? How come vrious manufacturers load 9 to 12 ball "00" buckshot in their 12 ga shells? Are the large loads built on full 2 3/4" casings?

February 10, 2015, 08:00 PM	#4
SPEMack618 Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2010 Location: Central Georgia Posts: 1,863	More so, the reduced recoil of the 8 pellet load make practice less painful and therefor more approachable if you're trying to get your spouse/sister/wimpy little brother whomever competent on an HD shotgun. That being said, I had to buy a five round pack of the 3 1/2" Magnum buckshot (12 .32 cal pellets) load at the hardware store. Because bigfoot. __________________ NRA Life Member Read my blog! "The answer to any caliber debate is going to be .38 Super, 10mm, .357 Sig or .41 Magnum!"

February 11, 2015, 04:05 PM	#7
Erno86 Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2012 Location: Marriottsville, Maryland Posts: 1,739	Chief Brody --- You'll find that a magazine-tubed shotgun will hold one less round of S&B buckshot load, due to the extended length of the round. In an indoor range...the S&B shotgun round really smokes-up the place __________________ That rifle hanging on the wall of the working class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." --- George Orwell

February 10, 2015, 06:51 PM	#2
Dreaming100Straight Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Posts: 1,235	The additional 3 or 4 pieces of shot greatly increase recoil. For some purposes, such as defense, you may want to go with low recoil and less shot.

February 10, 2015, 07:52 PM	#3
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,679	9 pellets is the standard OO buck load 12 pellets is the magnum load Lots of companies making an 8 pellet reduced recoil load. 8 pellets of OO buck is about 1oz of shot. That load at a slightly reduced velocity feels about like a birdshot load but with the increased penetration of the larger shot (.32cal for OO buck). For SD use at shotgun distances (<20 yds) its a good choice. Faster follow up shots and less flinching due to recoil make it a nice way to go in the 12ga defense gun

February 10, 2015, 08:06 PM	#5
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,679	For sure...Sasquatch defense requires a more potent loading then a defense against a human

February 11, 2015, 12:33 AM	#6
Chief Brody Member Join Date: October 12, 2012 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 81	I just bought 100 rounds of S&B 12-pellet 00B from a local gun forum member. It's labeled as 2 3/4" but they look more like 3 inchers. Why did I buy it? Maybe I'm a glutton for punishment but the stuff puts a smile on my face - what more reason do I need?

February 11, 2015, 08:23 PM	#9
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	32 ball 3 1/2"ers = Scorched Earth policys! The Military 9 ball Winchester load I use in my 12ga Pump would be idea per this thread! Thanks guys!!! My 20ga 2 3/4" #3 Buck loads ought to be soft shooters! ZVP