Hardest kicking 12 gauge ammo?

[kdsd731]

I want to have a few hard hitting 12 gauge rounds on hand as a prank to sneak in when I take out a few of my buddies. Can you recommend high recoil 3" and 3 1/2" rounds in 12 gauge?

[monk]

000# buckshot would be a good way to go. I've heard the Aguila brand tossed around. I also believe slugs pack a wallop. I've only used birdshot and low recoil 00# buckshot out of mine.


BTW, I had to read your post like 5 times before I understood it. I thought you were asking for rounds to shoot your buddies with lol.

[Dark Mod]

Get some full power slugs, when you shoot them you will know.

[therealnickb]

I want to have a few hard hitting 12 gauge rounds on hand as a prank to sneak in when I take out a few of my buddies. Can you recommend high recoil 3" and 3 1/2" rounds in 12 gauge?

3.5" magnum turkey loads in #4. They won't like 'em.

[meaty-btz]

You want something high-base, 3.5" magnum (does you gun chamber these?) and 1 1/4" of lead (buck or slug).

I can crack off a full tube through the pump of 1 1/4oz 2 3/4" shells. But that took some getting used to.

[24Sailor]

I want to have a few hard hitting 12 gauge rounds on hand as a prank to sneak in when I take out a few of my buddies. Can you recommend high recoil 3" and 3 1/2" rounds in 12 gauge?

Why would you even want to do that?....Kinda like me teaching a noob how to shoot a revolver using 38 spl. and throw in a .375 (edit typo .357) mag. just to scare them w/o warning......Sounds like a childish stunt, doesn't it? PRANKS AND FIRE ARMS DON'T MIX WELL.....In can't even believe this post hasn't been moderated. Maybe I have your intentions wrong and your buddies are well acquainted with shotguns....but I still think its a stupid stunt.

My 2 cents

[bruceflinch]

3.5" magnum turkey loads in #4. They won't like 'em.

I don't!

[damndave]

3.5" magnum is no joke. Not all shotguns will chamber a 3.5" though.

[Dutch3]

3" 00 Buck is plenty. Especially without a recoil pad.

[mjmagee67]

Full power slugs kinda kicked me good, took a little gettin use to. Winchester 1650 fps.

[CSACANNONEER]

Sounds like a stupid "prank". In fact, pranks and firearms should not go together at all.

[gatesbox]

Winchester Xpert High Velocity... Even the birdshot hurts..... Before I knew anything about shotguns I bought this stuff because it was the cheapest I could find at Sportsmans guide.... I bout 150 rounds for a day long tactical course. The first couple rounds turned my shoulders black and blue, I had to adjust my position higher on the shoulder to avoid any further damage... Later in the day I was relieved when we started shooting slugs....

That was just 2 3/4 steel birdshot, they also make 3" #2

[pyromensch]

Why would you even want to do that?....Kinda like me teaching a noob how to shoot a revolver using 38 spl. and throw in a

.375 mag

. just to scare them w/o warning.......

My 2 cents

that one won't fit anyway

i have done this, with the 357 mag. but i did inform the shooter, that there were various loads. it gives them an idea

[Turo]

Why would you even want to do that?....Kinda like me teaching a noob how to shoot a revolver using 38 spl. and throw in a .375 mag. just to scare them w/o warning......Sounds like a childish stunt, doesn't it? PRANKS AND FIRE ARMS DON'T MIX WELL.....In can't even believe this post hasn't been moderated. Maybe I have your intentions wrong and your buddies are well acquainted with shotguns....but I still think its a stupid stunt.

My 2 cents

You hear that OP? Fun should not be had any time you are near firearms. Shooting is a very serious tactical mission and any funtime will result in a serious tongue lashing by... well... people that weren't there! LOL okay I can't keep that up.
Seriously man, lighten up. So the gun kicks a little harder than usual for one round. it's not like he's taking out complete noobs and giving them a .50bmg pistol right after a .22lr and telling them it's the same. Nobody's going to be scarred for life, and nobody's going to get hurt.

[gatesbox]

I'm not indorsing or condemning what the OP is looking for..... All gun handling should be the same regardless of round please make sure of this, safety first....

I shoot cowboy action with a guy that always seems to somehow slip in a couple black powder rounds into his shotgun, and sometimes even into his rifle cartridges.... I think he is either jerkin our chain, or does a poor job remembering which powder he was laste using in his measure....

Either way, when those black powder rounds go off it scares the shizzle out of everyone....