Low Recoil 12 gauge 00 BK is very hard to find

[bushmaster1313]

My favorite self defense shotgun ammo, Fiocchi 12 gauge low recoil 00 Buckshot (12LE00BK) is sold out. One online auction had it.

12 gauge 00 low recoil Buckshot of any kind is very hard to find, even at inflated prices

 

[opaul]

Any buckshot is hard to find right now. Especially inmyneck of the woods.

 

[banger]

Just an idea.... check police supply outlets.

It is a very common L/E loading.

 

[JayFramer]

I have half a case of Federal Low Recoil Tactical 00 buckshot. Better performance than the Fiocchi, which is more of a budget load. Can be found online and locally many places. What makes you choose the Fiocchi load, just price?

 

[S-W4EVER]

I’ve always had good luck with Federal ammo.

 

[JayFramer]

OP I did a search online and yes, you’re quite right in fact. Low recoil (and most buck) is tough to find right now.

 

[typetwelve]

About any ammo is hard to find right now, especially anything defensive. Personally, I have Winchester Ranger low recoil 00 (older brown box stuff), and Federal LE13200. Both are sold loads. I also have cheap Rio 00 full power that has much more umph to it.

Once all this settles down, you'll be able to find it again, it will just take some time is all.

 

[rockquarry]

I haven't fired any 12 ga. buckshot in years, but as I recall, it provided significant recoil. However, you're seldom going to fire more than a few rounds of this stuff. Having never tried it, I'm curious if the reduced recoil buckshot is that much easier on the shooter than the regular load?

 

[Oldfrt]

I looked the other day and Freedom Munitions had a decent selection of 12 Gauge still in stock.

 

[gwpercle]

Buy it when you have the chance...don't wait untill you need it in the middle of a panic .
I was strolling through local Cabela's prior to the previous shortage (2009) and spotted tables stacked with on sale shotgun shells ...
picked up a box (25) of 00 buck and a box (25) #4 buck and 5 - 5 packs of slugs .
Didn't need them , but they were available and on sale so... I did
like my dad used to tell me ... "Get em while the getting is good ! "
My wife thought I had lost my mind....but my daddy knew the score .
Gary

 

[robertrwalsh]

I would be surprised it if WASN'T hard to find right now. People are getting worried. Of course the time to prepare for trouble is BEFORE it gets too close.

 

[gwpercle]

I haven't fired any 12 ga. buckshot in years, but as I recall, it provided significant recoil. However, you're seldom going to fire more than a few rounds of this stuff. Having never tried it, I'm curious if the reduced recoil buckshot is that much easier on the shooter than the regular load?

The write up I read showed the recoil was about half of regular 00 buck ! I wasn't expecting that much recoil reduction .
The velocity was still decent but I don't remember if the shot count was less . It had 2 3/4" , 9 pellets , 00 buck at 1140 fps and still was about 1/2 the recoil of a standard .

Regular 2 3/4" 00 buck has 9 pellets at 1325 fps...not a whole bunch of difference especially if you are inside your house.
Might have to explore this when the panic is over .
Gary

 

[typetwelve]

Funny enough, shotgun ammo is something I don't think much about. I bought some low recoil stuff years ago and put it in storage. The main reason of that was just in case I decided I ever needed to use it indoors.

For everything else, I'll use the cheapest stuff I can find. Generic 2-3/4" slugs or 00 buck is plenty useful on nearly anything with legs...and it's cheap. I was mentioning that RIO stuff earlier, it's very effective and packs a whallop...and is cheap. I'll also buy generic Winchester 1oz rifled slugs...they work fine as well.

I really don't think that for self defense, you need to get fancy with a shotgun.

 

[Skeet 028]

For some odd reason I have a lot of buckshot around. I recently loaded up the ol Benelli M-1 Super 90 with 9 rounds of 2 3/4 inch #4 buck. We keep laying hens and 3 dogs came through and killed 10 of them. These hens were good layers and pets as much as egg suppliers. My wife gave eggs away as we had way too many. I didn't have the Benelli loaded at that time and had to use a close at hand M-15. Dogs are really hard to hit in low light situations when running...with a handgun. One of my neighbors was PO'd for certain. If the Benelli had been loaded all three would have stayed here. I've never tried the low recoil buckshot. Does it really kick significantly less? I wonder if it will go through the Benelli or any other semi autos as it should? I carry it full of foster type slugs up on the mountains when we dress any game animals.... or as camp protection

 

[Borderboss]

I use the Federal Tactical Low Recoil #1 Buck, which Federal shortsightedly discontinued. I have plenty however.

The recoil is definitely different. I'm not a fan of the regular power stuff, but the low recoil is not a problem to shoot. I figure that I don't need the extra 200-300 FPS for anti-personnel needs with a max 10 yard shot.

 

[bushmaster1313]

Having never tried it, I'm curious if the reduced recoil buckshot is that much easier on the shooter than the regular load?

I definitely notice the reduced recoil. I do not like firing .270, .308, or .300 Savage from hunting rifles or regular 00 buck from a shotgun. But I can fire 10 or 20 rounds of the reduced recoil Fiocchi without flinch or discomfort. And the recovery for follow-up shots is vastly improved.

Your Mileage May Vary

 

[Bullet Bob]

I can't believe how hard everything is to find. Somehow a new .22 Magnum rifle appeared at my house last week, and my preferred types of that seem to be sold out. Are .22 WMR's good for zombies or something?

 

[Seven High]

How about reloading shotgun shells for low recoil? Is there a “recipe” somewhere for making up some?

 

[Maddog 521]

Outdoor Limited has good prices by the case when it is available.

 

[KSDeputy]

I have Remington reduced recoil 12 ga. for my V 3 tac 13, enough of it.