federal flitecontrol?

[TeeBugg]

What are your thoughts on the flitecontrol wads? Im thinking of picking some up. Iv read that these shells work good in minimally choked guns. Which is great since i have a minimally choked gun and no funds to buy new guns or barrels. Just looking to see who uses them and what your thoughts are. Thanks!

[2012_taco]

I've used federal flite control for the last 3 years with great pattens at 40 yrds. 3" #5's  rem 870 w/ x-full turkey choke. I recently purchased 3.5" hevi shot to try. Haven't had time to pattern them yet. hope it only takes 1 shot as they are not cheap.!  Get together with some buddies, each brings different shells, and you can try some of each, go with what patterns best. good luck 

[jr.deerslayer]

The reviews are great. I use to use Hevi-13 but the prices are outrageous for the 10 gauge. I'm also looking into the flite controlled wads. It's very important to stay away from ported chokes when shooting them, and chokes that are intended to strip the wad from the shot column. I'm going to bite the bullet and grab a box to try. If anyone has found a choke/ammo combo my browning 10 gauge likes I'm all ears.

[TeeBugg]

Yeah ive heard they like minimal choked guns. Some of the reviews i read that were bad were hunters using really tight chokes. Guess thats the benefit of the flite control wad.

[Pygmy]

Flitecontrol wads have worked well for me in my  12 gauge Kick's .665 , which is a relatively tight superfull choke.

 

A few years back I was set up by a cedar tree in Ontario, while my buddy was working his slate call  a few yards behind me...Instead of a gobbler, a big coyote came in and I shot  him at about 10 yards.. When I  went to drag the coyote into the bush, I saw my flitecontrol wad  stuck right behind his right ear !!...

[hunter49]

 A friend of mine uses them & loves them, he claims they shoot better from a more open choke imp. cyl. or mod. says that is why they were made.

[2012_taco]

I didn't know about the less restrictive choke with flitecontrol, maybe I should resite my 870 with different chokes? I was always under the impression the tighter choke you can get the better for any turkey gun, who knew. :athough last year I killed a nice gobbler, when i went to clean my gun I realized I still had in my imp.cyl. choke! I must have used the gun for clay shooting last and forgot to check the ckoke before i went turkey hunting! Not much of a test though i killed that bird @15 yds. I think the wad hit him in the head and broke his neck.(just kidding)

[TeeBugg]

From what ive read it seems that a less constrictive choke works best with the flitecontrols. Bu ive also seen full chokes shoot it well. Guess it all depends on your setup.

Edited March 28, 2013 by TeeBugg

[2012_taco]

bottom line is always best to pattern your gun and know your limits.

[josephmrtn]

im finding that a XX-full is harder to hit a turkey with than a full (in my gun) it makes the pattern at 30 yards about a inch or so in diameter

[2012_taco]

I shot some different loads through my 870 yesterday and the flight control shells 3" # 5, shot best with xxx full com n choke. the pattern was not as good through a full choke and much worse through imp. cyn. For the record I got the best pattern from 3.5" hevi shot #5 through the xxx full choke. It was a close tie between the flight control shells and 3.5" winchester supremes #5. I'm going with the hevi shot.

[phade]

Flight control wads are designed for more open chokes. I bought a box of the hornady nickel plated ran a few shells through my Undertaker on my 500....and I was dumbfounded...pattern exploded as big as can be. Then I read the box...duh.

 

I have to assume they make such shells for those with barrels on an improved size...still didn't like the Hornady even after trying my improved. Not enough shot...only 1.5 oz in a 3" 12 gauge.

 

Interesting gonehntn got better results from tight chokes with flight control wads. Alot of it just traces back to the setup and seeing what works.

[TeeBugg]

Yeah it is interesting. Most people say the opposite. Gonna give some a try at somepoint if i could find it locally...

[2012_taco]

I may be the odd one but holes through paper @ 40 yrds. tells the truth. Bottom line is.... you have to take the time and $$$ and shoot several loads to see what works best for you and to know realistically how far you can effectively kill a bird. I've heard of guys killing birds out to 60 yrds. they are either very lucky or their guns are much more effective than what i shoot.

[Pygmy]

I may be the odd one but holes through paper @ 40 yrds. tells the truth. Bottom line is.... you have to take the time and $$$ and shoot several loads to see what works best for you and to know realistically how far you can effectively kill a bird. I've heard of guys killing birds out to 60 yrds. they are either very lucky or their guns are much more effective than what i shoot.

 

My goal in shooting a 3 inch 12 gauge ( I never had the interest in being beat up with anything bigger) is to have a sure kill pattern at 40 yards..

 

Beyond that...?    I'll just let the old bird walk and try to get him within 40 yards some other day..

[2012_taco]

I'm sorry to say I've rolled a few only to find what I thought was about 40 yds. turned out to be 45-48 yds. I guess my gun patern is ok out to 40 yds. max. but after 40 the pattern seems to fall apart. I was hoping to find a load that will give me a cushion for when I get impatient and take a shot that looks like 40 or less and turns out to be a little farther.

[verminater71]

I may be the odd one but holes through paper @ 40 yrds. tells the truth. Bottom line is.... you have to take the time and $$$ and shoot several loads to see what works best for you and to know realistically how far you can effectively kill a bird. I've heard of guys killing birds out to 60 yrds. they are either very lucky or their guns are much more effective than what i shoot.

 

i can honestly say, I have no problem getting them close

 

however, I do have a browning BPS 10g with a custom sleeved barrell that will kill them dead at 60yards, I don't like to shoot them that far, but sometimes it's easy to misjudge in an open feild, and better to be safe then sorry.

[TeeBugg]

I think out of 20 turkeys ive shot...2 was over 30 yards. I like em close

[Pygmy]

 

I'm sorry to say I've rolled a few only to find what I thought was about 40 yds. turned out to be 45-48 yds. I guess my gun patern is ok out to 40 yds. max. but after 40 the pattern seems to fall apart. I was hoping to find a load that will give me a cushion for when I get impatient and take a shot that looks like 40 or less and turns out to be a little farther.

 

Good point..No harm in allowing for a margin of error.

[dbHunterNY]

i've shot a Benelli Supernova 12ga with a 26" barrel, Carlson's non-ported dead coyote choke, and 3" 1-5/8oz #5 Federal Heavyweight.  There's about 206 pellets in there and I was getting 100+ in an 8" circle at 40 yards.  That's like 50% which is pretty good.  That said I think HW #6 still has enough penetration and would give you more pellet count.  Even HW #7 would work to 40 yards probably.  i think the choke is around .690" opposed to your .660's for many other turkey chokes.

[dbHunterNY]

PureGold makes a good choke too.  they make one called the tempest turkey which is specifically designed for the Federal shells.

[TeeBugg]

Picked up some 2 3/4 number 6 flitecontrol mag shock at bps today. Gonna pattern it tomorow!