MattShlock
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I just determined something quite interesting and useful, to me, frankly.
I was comparing the amount of energy, by the numbers, in the ubiquitous 2-3/4" 20 Gauge #3 Buckshot rounds vs. the 3" (used to be "Magnum") 20 Gauge #2 Buckshot rounds. I expected some options and a little more net energy out of the longer shell which also throws bigger (.27" vs .25") pellets if actually fewer of them (18 vs. 20). But after doing some research and the calculations what I found is this:
-Remington and Winchester apparently aren't even making 3" 20 Gauge buckshot shells now.
-Remington's standard 2-3/4" #3 Buckshot shell is a hair more potent than Federal's and Winchester's at claimed 1,220 fps vs 1,200.
-Federal's 3" #2 Buckshot shell, at 1,100 fps, has 8% less energy than Remington's standard 2-3/4" mentioned above.
Note: That Remington standard 20 Gauge buckshot round has 18% less energy than everyone's 2-3/4" 12 Gauge #00 Buckshot shells.
No interest in buying those 3" 20 Ga. Buckshot shells anymore and one might as well go with Remington given the choice...
I was comparing the amount of energy, by the numbers, in the ubiquitous 2-3/4" 20 Gauge #3 Buckshot rounds vs. the 3" (used to be "Magnum") 20 Gauge #2 Buckshot rounds. I expected some options and a little more net energy out of the longer shell which also throws bigger (.27" vs .25") pellets if actually fewer of them (18 vs. 20). But after doing some research and the calculations what I found is this:
-Remington and Winchester apparently aren't even making 3" 20 Gauge buckshot shells now.
-Remington's standard 2-3/4" #3 Buckshot shell is a hair more potent than Federal's and Winchester's at claimed 1,220 fps vs 1,200.
-Federal's 3" #2 Buckshot shell, at 1,100 fps, has 8% less energy than Remington's standard 2-3/4" mentioned above.
Note: That Remington standard 20 Gauge buckshot round has 18% less energy than everyone's 2-3/4" 12 Gauge #00 Buckshot shells.
No interest in buying those 3" 20 Ga. Buckshot shells anymore and one might as well go with Remington given the choice...
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