musicmatty
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I tried out some new 00 Buckshot I found in a gun store this past week made in Italy. I bought a case consisting of 250 rounds for $200. Overall, I’m very happy with the quality of this ammo. 2 3/4 inch shells with 9 balls.
I used my Winchester model 120 with a 20 inch smoothbore barrel. I shot at 12 yards, 15 yards and then 20 yards. Excellent results at all three distances but I wouldn’t go beyond 20 yards in my own opinion with 9 balls of 00 Buc.
I also tried out number 6 steel shot at 20 yards on those 4 1/4 inch clay disc. Personally, I would have no problem using number 6 Steel shot for home defense.
At 20 yards standing up freehand, I was able to smash every disc on the first shot. I’m not sure how many number 6 steel balls are inside each shell, but clearly there was enough of them reaching that small clay disc at 20 yards.
Please see the pictures below for the results.
At 12 yds, all 9 balls hit.
At 15 yds, 8 balls hit.
At 20 yds, only 4 of the 9 balls hit.
Picture of the small 4 1/4 inch clays that I popped with #6 steel shot at 20 yds
I used my Winchester model 120 with a 20 inch smoothbore barrel. I shot at 12 yards, 15 yards and then 20 yards. Excellent results at all three distances but I wouldn’t go beyond 20 yards in my own opinion with 9 balls of 00 Buc.
I also tried out number 6 steel shot at 20 yards on those 4 1/4 inch clay disc. Personally, I would have no problem using number 6 Steel shot for home defense.
At 20 yards standing up freehand, I was able to smash every disc on the first shot. I’m not sure how many number 6 steel balls are inside each shell, but clearly there was enough of them reaching that small clay disc at 20 yards.
Please see the pictures below for the results.
At 12 yds, all 9 balls hit.
At 15 yds, 8 balls hit.
At 20 yds, only 4 of the 9 balls hit.
Picture of the small 4 1/4 inch clays that I popped with #6 steel shot at 20 yds
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