KYLimbHanger Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 I shoot the Federal FC's and I love them. My hunting partner also shoots them. When he patterned his gun the other day with the Federal FC's, he was amazed. He laid a large piece of cardboard against a carpenters horse. The Federal Flight Control wad went through the cardboard and stuck into the 2x4 stud of the horse at 40 yards. Honestly. He told me about this but I couldn't believe it. I went down to shoot and sure enough, there it was. It wouldn't come out, it is wedged in the 2x4. He was shooting a Federal FC 3.5in. 2 1/4 oz. #6 with a Remington SPS-T Thumbhole and a Kicks Gobbling Thunder .655. I will post a pic when I get a chance. Truley remarkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gfourhunter Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Re: Federal Flight Control Wad stuck in 2x4 @ 40 yards i was wondering if any body has tryed the fed fc with a comp-n-choke. i shoot them in my 1187 .665 rem choke and i beleve you. at 40 yards the wad goes through the cardbord i tack my targets to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYLimbHanger Posted March 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Re: Federal Flight Control Wad stuck in 2x4 @ 40 yards I shoot a Comp-N-Choke .655 with Federal Flight Controls. But, they are tricky with this combo. Sometimes they will pattern good sometimes not. The slots in the CNC are made to grab the wad. Flight Control wads are made to stay with the the load down range. So, they kinda act against each other. I have had much better luck with the H.S. Undertaker and the Remington Super Full. I had the wad also hit the cardboard, but no penetration. I am guessing it was because of the angle the cardboard was laying against the carpenters horse. They would bounce off the cardboard and fly back. A few landed a few yards from my feet when shooting at 35 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Re: Federal Flight Control Wad stuck in 2x4 @ 40 yards Cool! I know a couple other patterns I made yesterday had the wad go through the target too. Also shooting Federal FC's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Re: Federal Flight Control Wad stuck in 2x4 @ 40 yards I'd like to try the FC's but cant find them in 3.5" #6's. . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadHuntinPastor Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Re: Federal Flight Control Wad stuck in 2x4 @ 40 yards Shoulda gotten a pic of that!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYLimbHanger Posted March 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Re: Federal Flight Control Wad stuck in 2x4 @ 40 yards I will get pic for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentgate Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Re: Federal Flight Control Wad stuck in 2x4 @ 40 yards I wrote to Federal about their new Flitecontrol shells. They suggested that you "shouldn't" use a choke that is ported or that has a wad stopper feature. They said that these type of chokes will defeat the system is most cases and a more open choke works better with the Flitecontrol. I asked about my Mossberg 835 and they suggested I start with a .665-.670 constriction without porting. Right off hand, I don't know of anybody that makes such a choke(??) Any help with this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullfan Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Re: Federal Flight Control Wad stuck in 2x4 @ 40 yards I shot two of the new fed's with the flight control wad, the wads were within 2' of the targer at 43 yds. The new Heviweight loads rocked the 3/4 plywood hard. And put 104 hits in a 10" circle at the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Re: Federal Flight Control Wad stuck in 2x4 @ 40 yards Before you know it everyone will be killing turkeys with thier wads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Re: Federal Flight Control Wad stuck in 2x4 @ 40 yards [ QUOTE ] Before you know it everyone will be killing turkeys with thier wads [/ QUOTE ] I hit one pretty hard with the wad several years ago. Shot that one at 12 steps. However I'm pretty sure he was dead before the wad arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Re: Federal Flight Control Wad stuck in 2x4 @ 40 yards [ QUOTE ] Before you know it everyone will be killing turkeys with thier wads [/ QUOTE ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Re: Federal Flight Control Wad stuck in 2x4 @ 40 yards PICS PLEASE! LOL.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13littleones Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Re: Federal Flight Control Wad stuck in 2x4 @ 40 yards why would you even need a choke with that load??? sounds like the wad does all the work..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kracey Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Re: Federal Flight Control Wad stuck in 2x4 @ 40 yards I get great patterns out of my Winchester 1300 with factory choke. I get anywhere from 15-28 pellets per shot at 40 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Re: Federal Flight Control Wad stuck in 2x4 @ 40 yards [ QUOTE ] The best pattern all day was 16 shots in a 3" circle at 40 yards. The average was about 5. [/ QUOTE ] Wow, I can average 20 bb's in a 3" circle at 40 yards...sometimes more, using Rem. Hevi-shot. [ QUOTE ] I asked about my Mossberg 835 and they suggested I start with a .665-.670 constriction without porting. Right off hand, I don't know of anybody that makes such a choke(??) Any help with this one? [/ QUOTE ] I know Hastings and Briley both make "non" ported chokes. I'm sure there are others on the market as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Re: Federal Flight Control Wad stuck in 2x4 @ 40 yards H.S. Strut Undertaker is another nonported choke available. Borch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Re: Federal Flight Control Wad stuck in 2x4 @ 40 yards [ QUOTE ] why would you even need a choke with that load??? sounds like the wad does all the work..... [/ QUOTE ] I was thinking the same thing!!!! I figure that's why they recomend using a more open choke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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