There is also the Winchester Blind Side wad .... never tried it ... but another design trying to compete with the Flightcontrol wad ....
There is also the Winchester Blind Side wad .... never tried it ... but another design trying to compete with the Flightcontrol wad ....
What’s the furthest you’re shooting?
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You can use these wads, unslit, for even tighter patterns or slightly cut (about half length, 4 petals) for closer range:
https://www.ballisticproducts.com/CS...tinfo/0207078/
Wow... those Blind Side diamond cut wads look kinda cool...
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Elvas: I see those wads working similar to flight control with only minor mods. Like splitting the base so it flares on exit from the muzzle creating a "drag effect."
I also see another use for this wad. And that is for "Poormans Slugs," made by filling the shot cup with Melted Wax and then drizzling in birdshot until full. This makes a Frangible Slug and the shot cup would make it even more accurate as it would keep everything together and fly as a complete unit like a slug with an attached wad.
Various types of glue could also work to keep everything together. Size of shot would determine penetration, but maybe it wouldn't make that much difference if the whole mass stayed together until Impact?
This could be a decent HD type of Practice Round for those who can't afford to shoot endless Factory Slugs.
I might have to get some of those for experimentation.
Pretty serious about a "Flitecontrol" alternative.
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There was quite a bit of discussion on delayed opening of conventional wads, droge type shotcup drags, and other related approaches in this thread:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...mance+buckshot
In an earlier video on buckshot I did, I became a fan of the CBLC was from BPI. I tested them with 2 and 4 slits and by far, the 4 slit wad patterned tighter with #1 buckshot at 50 yards.
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This interest me as well. I did not know they had discontinued. You may have to step it up to 00 as stated. Hornady Versatite Wad does the same thing. https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/s...ican-gunner#!/ It looks like Flightcontrol ammo is still up on website. https://www.federalpremium.com/produ...l-wad/pd132-00 https://www.federalpremium.com/produ...-wad/pfc157-00
I would agree with those saying Buck Kickers Choke is the way to go.
If you are into reloading, I have found Bubba Rountree Outdoors info useful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDqfNYVIgtY
Tight Pattern #1buck out of 12 gauge is my next reloading project, but that will have to wait until I'm home. I'll post my results after Thanksgiving.
I shot both the Blindside and BlackCloud on geese, the BlackCloud definitely hit then better up real high but the Blindside kills better with fewer pellets, it does daamage more like lead shot then steel shot.
Here some pictures of the Flight Control wad:
From left to right:
- 3" Flight Control Flex wad from a Federal Black Cloud 1 1/4oz steel BBB load (the new design)
- Hornady Superformance 12 ga 2 3/4 00 Buck
- Federal Vital-Shok 12ga 2 3/4", 00 Buck
And here images for some Flight Control wads after they have been shot:
As I mentioned in post #2
I believe you can duplicate the FliteControl wad with a razor knife
Just look at the patent or the pictures above, it is all about "air-brakes"
Excellent picture post @faustus
It is all about getting the wad away asap.
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