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Well, this morning I'm out pounding 50 rounds of 00 Buck (ugh it's a luv- hate relationship lol) thru ol'reliable, my Remington 870 Police.
The Hornady American Gunner "Reduced Recoil" 8 Pellet load functioned perfectly, cycled smoothly, and was manageable enough to allow for accurate double and triple taps. For a defense load I liked shooting it much better than the full-bore 9 Pellet loads from Federal and Remington that I also shot (my shoulder still isn't speaking to me lol). Still, after 50 rounds, I'm done lol. 
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Good looking gun and nice set up!
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I use the 2 3/4" 9 pellet 00 buck. Does the three inch shells have 12 / 00 pellets?
I just put a 18" 12ga riot barrel on my maverick. Home protection. I did purchase a 30" barrel for bird hunting.
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Good looking gun and nice set up!
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Thanks, luv the 870P. It's my go-to, always ready.
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I use the 2 3/4" 9 pellet 00 buck. Does the three inch shells have 12 / 00 pellets?
I just put a 18" 12ga riot barrel on my maverick. Home protection. I did purchase a 30" barrel for bird hunting.
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Generally speaking yes, 3" Magnum 00 Buck will have 12 pellets.
Mine is 18" barrel with front bead sight that I like painted bright white, strictly a buck shot defensive tool. The bright white bead really jumps out, at least for my eyes, against dark backgrounds.
Nice job setting up your Maverick for home defense.
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That a great looking ole Reliable Remington.
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Generally speaking yes, 3" Magnum 00 Buck will have 12 pellets.
Mine is 18" barrel with front bead sight that I like painted bright white, strictly a buck shot defensive tool. The bright white bead really jumps out, at least for my eyes, against dark backgrounds.
Nice job setting up your Maverick for home defense.
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Back when I used my personal 870 on patrol, I used the 3" magnum 00 load. I think it carried 15 pellets.
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Never felt the need for 3 inch for home protection. I use an 870 MK1 with a 20 inch barrel. I shoot nothing but 00 Buck and slug. The first couple in the chamber are 00 Buck, then slug thereafter.
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Never felt the need for 3 inch for home protection. I use an 870 MK1 with a 20 inch barrel. I shoot nothing but 00 Buck and slug. The first couple in the chamber are 00 Buck, then slug thereafter.
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That is the way my Winchester 1897 is loaded.
I used it for patrol for a few years. One time, we were doing shotgun quals and we were supposed to shoot slugs at 50 yards, followed by 00 buck at 25 yards. Well, I messed up & shot my buckshot at 50. I told the range officer and he laughed, saying I probably only have a few hits at that range. He and I walked down to the target frame and I had put ALL of my buckshot in the silhouette. He was kinda shocked (so was I).
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My 870 with 18" barrel sits at the ready loaded with Federal L.E. 9 pellet reduced recoil loads. The flight control wad is amazing. At 25 yards with that 18" cylinder bore barrel one round punched a fist size hole in a paper target. I figure at living room distance that would.. leave a mark!
After buying a Benelli for clays my Reming 1100 has been sitting, gathering dust. I have a couple of barrels for it and think I'll cut one to 18.5", get the gas ports sorted and park it next to the 870. Much easier on the shoulder!
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Back when I used my personal 870 on patrol, I used the 3" magnum 00 load. I think it carried 15 pellets.
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Yes, there are most definitely 3" loads that pack 15 pellets. There's also 3.5" loads that pack 18 pellets...yikes lol.
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