Shotgun ammo - "low discharge"?

cyrano_oneone · Oct 27, 2018

I recently tried to shoot Mossberg 500 with "00".

From my point of view it had a uncomfortable recoil.

I remember reading on this forum years ago that there is something called "low discharge" shotgun loads...something like that. Can anyone kind of elaborate on what type of ammunition this is?

DutchV · Oct 27, 2018

Like this:

https://www.federalpremium.com/products/shotshell/power-shok/powershok-buckshot---low-recoil/h132-00

Or this:

https://www.sgammo.com/product/12-g...inch-federal-le13200-low-recoil-buckshot-ammo

I think standard 00 buck is 1,325 feet/second, where the Reduced Recoil (or Low recoil) is rated at 1145 feet/second. A bit of a trade-off but still worthy.

Edit - had wrong speeds at first, sorry.

jimbobborg · Oct 27, 2018

I found "managed recoil" slugs at Cabela's. They're lower recoiling than the standard magnum shells.

cyrano_oneone · Oct 28, 2018

thank for the help!

S&W19 · Oct 28, 2018

I have some "Law Enforcement Low Recoil" 00 buck 12 ga. shells I got at the Gettysburg gun show a couple of years ago. 20 rounds per box.
That and the other suggestions above show there are several flavors out there.

smokey · Oct 28, 2018

Invest in training and range time until you can better manage the recoil. It may be that you're not keeping the stock in tight enough to your shoulder, or that your weight isn't balanced correctly forward over your base. Low recoil can help, but it's probably a bandaid for a skill set issue.

DutchV · Oct 28, 2018

smokey0118 said:
Invest in training and range time until you can better manage the recoil. It may be that you're not keeping the stock in tight enough to your shoulder, or that your weight isn't balanced correctly forward over your base. Low recoil can help, but it's probably a bandaid for a skill set issue.

There's nothing wrong with wanting to cut recoil a little. A closed-breech 12ga and slugs is a combo that's at the top of the recoil scale for most people anyway. The reduced recoil loads are still effective. They're just a little slower, and maybe a few pellets lighter.

mtlcafan79 · Oct 28, 2018

The NobelSport 6 pellet 00 is another low recoil option. Even less recoil than the 9 pellet reduced recoil and doesn't seem to have the feeding issues that the Aguila mini shells do.

Westlake777 · Oct 28, 2018

Recoil

Shotguns generally have a harsh recoil..., it's a shotgun. Shotguns are like cannons that you hold. Right?

Sin cerely,

P. Wesley

John from MD · Oct 28, 2018

I hate to tell you this but you can't get away from Newton's third law no matter how hard you try. :innocent0

Rack&Roll · Oct 28, 2018

Well, actually you can with the Federal lower recoil “00”. Love the stuff.

It’s a nice break from the full loads, especially at requal time.

Rack&Roll · Oct 28, 2018

Westlake777 said:
Shotguns generally have a harsh recoil..., it's a shotgun. Shotguns are like cannons that you hold. Right?

Sin cerely,

P. Wesley

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ironhead7544 · Oct 28, 2018

The low recoil OO buck loads throw a tighter pattern. I use them for the house shotgun. You still have to aim it like a rifle.

Try a number of loads to see which one your shotgun likes.

erwos · Oct 29, 2018

8 pellet reduced recoil Federal Flite Control is pretty much the standard for this kind of requirement if you need something for 2-legged critters.

Otherwise, birdshot kicks quite a lot less.

platoonDaddy · Oct 29, 2018

I would also invest $60 in a "Dead Mule Recoil Reducer", have them in all my shotguns.

https://www.ballisticproducts.com/Dead-Mule-Recoil-Reducer-standard-model/productinfo/1510502/

Biggfoot44 · Oct 29, 2018

In as much as patterns are the limiting factor for 00B , and the better "tactical/ LE buck loads are also buffered with hard shot , the tighter patterns if anything extend the viable distances .

onedash · Oct 29, 2018

Get a semi auto. That will reduce the recoil.

Redcobra · Oct 29, 2018

One answer is gun fit. It probably doesn't make sense to invest a lot in fitting/stock/recoil devices for a budget gun, but.....gun fit gun fit gun fit.
I could buy two Mossbergs for the money I spent getting each of my target guns to fit, hit the right spot, and be shoulder friendly.
And yes, a semi-auto will help along with proper loadings (slower powder). Spreading the recoil out over time is the key. You can't reduce it.

alucard0822 · Oct 29, 2018

erwos said:
8 pellet reduced recoil Federal Flite Control is pretty much the standard for this kind of requirement if you need something for 2-legged critters.

Otherwise, birdshot kicks quite a lot less.

The Federal managed recoil slugs / FC wad buck are by far the best, very consistent, and the reduction in recoil and blast speeds up follow up shots noticeably while maintaining more than adequate penetration. The buck feels close enough to cheap heavy target birdshot loads that it works well for practice, and shooting steel at close range. If this is for hunting, then a rifled barrel and sabots may be even softer shooting, and far more accurate. For defensive use, a shotgun is probably the most difficult type of firearm to run competently, between low capacity, usual unweildy size, slow loading, and high recoil, most won't spend the time and money it takes to run one well.

erwos · Oct 29, 2018

You can also get bricks of Fed FC 8 pellet buck from SG Ammo for like 64c a round (plus shipping), which is very reasonable for quality buckshot. Not sure I'd make a habit of shooting it at the range every week, but it's affordable for classes and whatever.

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