Yeah as a tool it would be great. I definitely see the pros for that gun, especially at its price point. CZ probably sells a ton of them given that they are a sub 6 pound O/U for about $800
That Winchester load is my preferred round for the last few years, it’s just right. Mater of fact I’ve got 2 more cases in the mail as we speak. Works well in my ou and an old a5, also bought a half case in #5 for sd last year and they worked great. Plus they have been easy to find last couple years.
I read a ton and watched numerous videos on shot string. Don’t try to outthink it. While the string could be long in most instances depending on distance to target the great majority of the string isn’t more than a couple feet and arrival time on target is milliseconds. When you put the same load on a pattern board, more shot typically results in more hits on target.
This is why we really shouldn't even be talking length of shell. It's such a red herring in most discussions.1 1/4 20ga 1300fps are unsafe, but 1 1/4 12ga 1330fps are great? This sounds like something our government came up with
Just checked and even their 12g is 3 inch with only 1 oz shot. Curious if they are doing that to have a good cushioning wad, or because they want people to think their 3 inch justifies the cost. But yeah really is proof that length is not the main thing anyone should look at other than if their gun allows it.
While this might seem to be true, having run 3 inch hevimetal at 1450 fps vs 1300 fps I’d have to say the velocity has way more to do with the felt recoil. I shoot 3 inch Fiocchi golden pheasant loads at 1300 fps and dont feel anything significant. I can’t say the same for t faster loads. I also use Fiocchi 2 3/4 in my 12 gauge. Those are 1485 fps. Between the 2 I prefer my 20 with the slightly slower load. Maybe I’m off the mark but I know what I feel. I will say that felt recoil in any lightweight shotgun is different from heavier shotguns.
You're right on track with that. Both velocity and payload increases recoil in a squared manner. So a 1450 vs 1300 has 25% more recoil. Which is like going from a 1 oz payload to 1 1/8 payoad. That's actual recoil. Felt recoil is more complicated but basically a faster recoil feels worse than a slower one even if the total energy is the same.
Agreed. Take nearly worst case. 45 yd crosser flying 40 mph & a 15' shot string. In the extra time it takes the rear pellets to reach the bird, the bird has flown about a foot & a half. Not worth worrying about when the pattern is 4' in diameter & a shooter is establishing lead in terms of some, more, lots, & tons. When a bird is closer, slower & flying at a less severe angle (which is most of the time), the effects of shot string are even less.Shot string negative effects were debunked 50 years ago. Even a 15 foot shot string makes it through the bird in a fraction of a second. Its just math, but was debunked by using a Chevy van pulling a trailer with a pattern board on it back in the day
Shot string negative effects were debunked 50 years ago. Even a 15 foot shot string makes it through the bird in a fraction of a second. Its just math, but was debunked by using a Chevy van pulling a trailer with a pattern board on it back in the day
Shot string negative effects were debunked 50 years ago. Even a 15 foot shot string makes it through the bird in a fraction of a second. Its just math, but was debunked by using a Chevy van pulling a trailer with a pattern board on it back in the day
You can check YouTube. There were some videos last year utilizing a super high speed camera to record and talk about shot string. The majority of shot string is under a couple feet and not worth trying to outthink. It was interesting data though.