Greg Bell
09-17-2023, 09:57 PM
Hey guys,
I was playing with my 870 over the last few range trips and I got some interesting results.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53195396020_e879cfb467_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2p3GiWm)IMG_7423 (https://flic.kr/p/2p3GiWm) by stoiclawyer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/52942291@N00/), on Flickr
1. This AIM surplus 14.5 inch barrel with XS sights is well zeroed at 100. I was able to consistently shooting pretty cheap "Slugger" 10z Remington slugs at 100 yards...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53195395950_39c977dcbb_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2p3GiV9)IMG_7231 (https://flic.kr/p/2p3GiV9) by stoiclawyer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/52942291@N00/), on Flickr
I think those are pretty dang decent groups considering these are cheap slugs. The damage done to a person at this range would have to be pretty impressive.
2. I blasted 9 pellet Flite Control at 100 yards. Every shell had 1-3hits. I had to aim at neck level to consistently get 3 pellets on the plate. BUT several times I had multiple pellets hit the head. Still, it seems like, if you have a SBS and have to fire at someone at 100 yards, you will almost certainly hit them. I am not saying this is ideal, but the idea that buckshot is useless at range seems to be overblown. Interestingly, I fired some cheap S&B 9 pellet and it had similar results at that range.
3. I blasted some 9 pellet flite control at 20 yards. Weirdly, I got better results out of my Beretta 1301 but this was still pretty impressive.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53195202211_92f8581367_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2p3FjjP)IMG_7426 (https://flic.kr/p/2p3FjjP) by stoiclawyer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/52942291@N00/), on Flickr
4. Finally I blasted some 9 pellet flite control at 10 yards. Again, not as good as I got out of my old 1301. However, this was about 60% as large as the S&B 9 pellet.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53195202326_65ae97147f_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2p3FjmN)IMG_7432 (https://flic.kr/p/2p3FjmN) by stoiclawyer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/52942291@N00/), on Flickr
Nothing shocking here. But still, the old Fudd cannon still has a lot to offer.
I was playing with my 870 over the last few range trips and I got some interesting results.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53195396020_e879cfb467_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2p3GiWm)IMG_7423 (https://flic.kr/p/2p3GiWm) by stoiclawyer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/52942291@N00/), on Flickr
1. This AIM surplus 14.5 inch barrel with XS sights is well zeroed at 100. I was able to consistently shooting pretty cheap "Slugger" 10z Remington slugs at 100 yards...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53195395950_39c977dcbb_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2p3GiV9)IMG_7231 (https://flic.kr/p/2p3GiV9) by stoiclawyer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/52942291@N00/), on Flickr
I think those are pretty dang decent groups considering these are cheap slugs. The damage done to a person at this range would have to be pretty impressive.
2. I blasted 9 pellet Flite Control at 100 yards. Every shell had 1-3hits. I had to aim at neck level to consistently get 3 pellets on the plate. BUT several times I had multiple pellets hit the head. Still, it seems like, if you have a SBS and have to fire at someone at 100 yards, you will almost certainly hit them. I am not saying this is ideal, but the idea that buckshot is useless at range seems to be overblown. Interestingly, I fired some cheap S&B 9 pellet and it had similar results at that range.
3. I blasted some 9 pellet flite control at 20 yards. Weirdly, I got better results out of my Beretta 1301 but this was still pretty impressive.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53195202211_92f8581367_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2p3FjjP)IMG_7426 (https://flic.kr/p/2p3FjjP) by stoiclawyer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/52942291@N00/), on Flickr
4. Finally I blasted some 9 pellet flite control at 10 yards. Again, not as good as I got out of my old 1301. However, this was about 60% as large as the S&B 9 pellet.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53195202326_65ae97147f_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2p3FjmN)IMG_7432 (https://flic.kr/p/2p3FjmN) by stoiclawyer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/52942291@N00/), on Flickr
Nothing shocking here. But still, the old Fudd cannon still has a lot to offer.