PMC shotgun ammo any good?

Monkeyleg · October 1, 2001, 05:12 PM

With the run on ammo of all kinds over the last three weeks, all my dealer had left in 00 buck was PMC. I bought a few boxes but haven't had the time to try it out. Is it as good as Federal or Remington?

swsurgeon · October 2, 2001, 12:52 AM

I've used only the birdshot in 7 1/2 and 8. However, it scored just as well on clay as the Federals and in the field I took a bunch of quail/chukar with them. I think they're just fine.

I've shot a heck of a lot of PMC .223 ammo and my Bushmaster loves it. Very accurate and reliable, but chronographed a little slower than the Federal.

LIProgun · October 2, 2001, 10:54 AM

While I've been underwhelmed with PMC handgun and rifle ammo over the years, I recently picked up some of their 12 gauge Brenneke slug loads. I have not tested them yet. Anybody here try them yet?

Mo_Zam_Beek · October 2, 2001, 07:10 PM

Believe it or don't - PMC 00 has been the best thus far in my pattern testing of my Vang Comp 590. Yes even better than Fed low recoil tac buck.

I am interested in getting a hold of some of there slugs.

FWIW - you need to pattern your gun. The suggested ammo for my Vang is the Fed Tac 00 - this is why you need to check it out for yourself.

Monkeyleg · October 11, 2001, 04:18 PM

Well, I finally had a chance to pattern the PMC 9 pellet 00 buck. At fifty feet, the best grouping was with a modified choke on my M1S90. Groups ran about 8-9" including the one or two flyers with each shell. Without the flyers the groups were 6-8." Is that acceptable, or can I do better?

Thanks for any replies.

Dave R · October 11, 2001, 04:26 PM

I get best groupings with modified choke, too. 8-9 inches at 50 ft. sounds pretty acceptable to me.

October 1, 2001, 05:12 PM	#1
Monkeyleg Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2000 Posts: 4,625	PMC shotgun ammo any good? With the run on ammo of all kinds over the last three weeks, all my dealer had left in 00 buck was PMC. I bought a few boxes but haven't had the time to try it out. Is it as good as Federal or Remington? __________________ ACOG Scopes, EOTech Sights, Crimson Trace, LensAndLasers

October 2, 2001, 10:54 AM	#3
LIProgun Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2000 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 489	While I've been underwhelmed with PMC handgun and rifle ammo over the years, I recently picked up some of their 12 gauge Brenneke slug loads. I have not tested them yet. Anybody here try them yet? __________________ MOLON LABE. - Leonidas of Sparta, 480 B.C.

October 11, 2001, 04:18 PM	#5
Monkeyleg Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2000 Posts: 4,625	Well, I finally had a chance to pattern the PMC 9 pellet 00 buck. At fifty feet, the best grouping was with a modified choke on my M1S90. Groups ran about 8-9" including the one or two flyers with each shell. Without the flyers the groups were 6-8." Is that acceptable, or can I do better? Thanks for any replies. __________________ ACOG Scopes, EOTech Sights, Crimson Trace, LensAndLasers

October 11, 2001, 04:26 PM	#6
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	I get best groupings with modified choke, too. 8-9 inches at 50 ft. sounds pretty acceptable to me. __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).

October 2, 2001, 12:52 AM	#2
swsurgeon Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2001 Location: Smith Valley, Nevada Posts: 179	I've used only the birdshot in 7 1/2 and 8. However, it scored just as well on clay as the Federals and in the field I took a bunch of quail/chukar with them. I think they're just fine. I've shot a heck of a lot of PMC .223 ammo and my Bushmaster loves it. Very accurate and reliable, but chronographed a little slower than the Federal.

October 2, 2001, 07:10 PM	#4
Mo_Zam_Beek Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2001 Posts: 308	Believe it or don't - PMC 00 has been the best thus far in my pattern testing of my Vang Comp 590. Yes even better than Fed low recoil tac buck. I am interested in getting a hold of some of there slugs. FWIW - you need to pattern your gun. The suggested ammo for my Vang is the Fed Tac 00 - this is why you need to check it out for yourself.