Federal Premium Buckshot With Flight Control Wad 

I keep firing at the deer until the deer stops firing back

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New Paul Harrell video, and its going to be above freezing in Chicago tomorrow. Coincidence? You be the judge.

those "pasties" or stickers really help to show the results , keep on using em

I don't know how this guy hasn't got at least a million subscribers. His content is top class. He needs his own show on the Discovery channel or something.

Paul Harrell just chewed a viewer's ass within the first two minutes! This is already so exciting!

Flight control is intended to be shot through an open bore which allows the "flight control wad" to hold the buckshot together longer in flight which yields the tighter patterns. When you use the FCW in a tighter bore it restricts/grips the wad and strips it away from the buckshot causing the buckshot to spread quicker which obviously defeats the purpose.

Paul Harrell didn’t miss speak, the camera miss recorded...

Finally you answer that all important question: what's new and improved about the "hi-tech fleece bullet stop" ROFL So as always.....great video Paul!

One comment from Paul Harrell is worth 20,000 from a normal RU-vidr

My take-away: Use Slugs for deer hunting.

RU-vid has to quit filtering out his content and let this man get subbed, he should have at least 1M subs by now ....

When a new video comes out I look forward to reading the comments almost as much as watching the video.

Paul: "Am I off or is the ammo off?" Me: Head explodes from considering the impossibility of Paul being off.

I needed my Paul Harrell fix for the weekend. THANKS!!

Always love your vids

Paul, I appreciate you taking the time to make this video. I'm sorry that some RU-vid squirrel decided to hide his stash of nuts in your comments section. "C'mon buddy..."

I can't control my wad's flight when a Paul Harrell notification pops up.

Very good, sir. I keep my shotgun loaded for home defense with Hornady Critical Defense 2 3/4" #00 buckshot with 8 pellets. I found a deal on 250 rounds of this stuff at about 6 bucks for a box of 10 rounds, and after looking at muzzle velocities of other shotgun ammo I decided to make the purchase. I'm pretty enthused by the ammo I bought although I haven't done any actual research or testing on it, except that the pattern just about covers a silhouette at 25 yards from my Mossberg 500. The ammo's advertised muzzle velocity is 1600 fps, compared to 1300 fps of most other ammo, but I take you at your word that 1600 fps is probably an optimistic figure. Anyway, just for the sake of curiosity, I wonder if you would consider doing some testing on it. It's expensive, even at 60 cents a round, but I wouldn't mind sending you a few boxes for testing.

Nothing worse than people pimping their channel on someone else's - or giving commentary on their own videos in the comment section of others'.

I know this has been covered in previous videos, but that target is considerably smaller than a white-tail deer. I accept that adds a safety margin for the results when applied to the real thing though.

Posting a link 20 times. I disagree. I've posted links to Pauls videos at least that many times...

Last time I was this early, the FBI carried .38's

I like to think of Paul as a cross between Chuck Norris, John Cleese, Paul Newman, Michael Shermer, and Clark Howard.

The comments section on Paul’s videos are unlike anything else on RU-vid. Best behaved audience on the Internet.

great info as always

Data shows the FCW groups open up as MV increases. This makes sense as aero drag rises quickly with increased MV, which pulls the wad off the shot column sooner. For example, see 3" FCW test results. These add 3 pellets and 100+ FPS, and the groups aren't as good. This is why we won't see magnum velocity FCW loads. (And for anyone who isn't aware, the FCW works best in cyl. and IC barrels- tighter chokes can strip the wad and yield poor results.) Also, data shows that ambient temperature affects the FCW enough to reduce effective range 5-10 yards on cold days. This makes sense, again, in terms of aero drag: cold air is more dense, and it seems to be enough to make a measurable difference on FCW groups, unlike traditional loads. Ultimately, the FCW is interesting and useful technology, but like most technology, it's got some "foibles." Great videos Paul! 😁

"I certainly never get tired of introducing it."

Love your videos, respect your results. One thing to try though, you mentioned you were shooting a full choke. Flight control is not consistent in full chokes. It's made for Tactical shotguns, Cylinder bore shotguns. My results in a Mossberg 930 tactical is a lot tighter patterns than you got there. Just an FYI.

"Come on buddy" ... that should shame the paint off the wall.

I love federal flight control! Best buckshot load ever.

My experience with Flight Control has not been stellar... even with a cylinder bore choke. I have good consistent hits at 40yds with Fed Prem 00 and Rem 000... all 2.75in ammo out of an older Rem 1100 12ga with a modified choke. It's reliable every time.

"Pasties" have a whole 'nother meaning to me.

Good Video!! Well, I am not a gun expert, I don't "hunt" either. But I live on what is left of our "family farm" and the Big City has sprawled out and just about RUINED everything. Since that happened it has turned in to a high crime area. I have been burglarized a number of times and my employee I used to have a family members have been the victims of violence. So, my guns are for "home defense" etc. I don't have the ability to do "scientice tests" but I do "practice" fairly often and do enjoy simple target shoting. I bought a Case of the Federal Law enforcement 12 gauge ammo with the Flite Control wadding because it was on sale from an on-line dealer and the price was good. I normally buy Remington or Winchester as a rule. With a Shotgun I rarely shoot over 65 FEET not Yards, but FEET, and with the "Flite Control" wadding I get a pattern with a diameter of about 2 inches and the wadding is often stuck in the HOLE the pellets make or the wadding is lying at the FEET of the target after hitting it and falling on the ground. But I repeat, this is at about 65, maybe 70 feet or LESS, not more. I LIKE Remington and Winchester Buckshot, from shooting targets, those two appear to really do the job at close combat distance 70 feet or less. I notice the "Brass" on Remington (it is attracted to a Magnet so it is ferrous metal and NOT brass, but the "cup" for the power is twice as tall at the Federal Cup. The Federal "brass cup" is NOT magnetic. That trivia seems to NOT MATTER at all. The Federal Law Enforcement, Flite control Wadding 12 gauge has plenty of GAS to cycle my Remington 1100 autoloader. But from a "feel" of shooting it it seems the Federal has slightly less "power" or "Pressure". But that is NOT scientific and I am not an expert. I have never fired the stuff at the distance you are shooting at. This is a very good and interesting video to me. Thanks, BB

Another great presentation. I've used the Federal 00-9 Buck "Tactical" Load with Flight Control Wad - this is a reduced velocity load (nominal 1145 fps). The patterns with that load are I think what made the reputation of the flight control wad. I've patterned that load in multiple shotguns, and in some the pattern was an incredible 2" out to 25 yards. The reduced velocity helps.

The full choke is interfering with the wad, that's whats causing the inconsistency. Up to modified is okay, but cylinder bore is best for it. The special rear breaking wad does all the work.

I’ll watch anything dealing with controlling the flight of a wad...lol!

If you hunt with buck shot, you use a 24" to 28" proper chocked gun. Not a cilinder bored gun. Home defense a cilinder bore is fine.

Glad you did a review on this stuff. I've heard so much about it. I haven't watched through it yet but I'm glad you're covering it. Looking forward to your results!

Posting a link 20 times...Lighten up Francis. After seeing test on buck shot over 40 yrs. not much has changed ,it was always the worst choice for deer.

Any thoughts on the current gun control legislation in Oregon.... If it passes can I have all your stuff =D j/k

I am a sub to tons of YT gun channels. Paul Harrell is, by far, the Professor of actual facts and usable knowledge.

I’m relatively certain the point of the flite control is to provide a tighter pattern at the ranges shotguns are typically used. I’ve had really good results with the 8 pellet LE load.

Lol, that deer on target is smaller than a key deer !

If Paul chastised me, I might fall over dead from embarrassment and shame.

I think some of the inconsistency is the choke you are using. I believe they recommend a cylinder bore barrel with the Flitecontrol wads. That way The wad stays with the ammo and keeps it tight. With a tighter choke, the wad gets caught up and slowed down, and the shot exits the wad too soon and spreads normally, as it would without the wad to keep it tight.

This may be common understanding for some but I am curious, where was your point of aim? I'm assuming at the center of the vital area but it would be nice to know as a reference (Point of Aim vs Point of Impact).

5:50 with full choke..... oh, that's the problem. You are not supposed to deform the "packet" with a full choke.

Another great very informative video! :-)

I realize this is a four year old video, however I'd like to point out that nowhere on Federal's website (that I saw) does it say this ammo is intended for open choke barrels. Many have commented, both here and elsewhere, that Flight Control shells are intended for cylinder bore barrels. That their use in choked barrels will cause patterning and POA/POI problems by the choke stripping away the wad. If this is so, I have not seen the documentation. Perhaps someone can provide said documentation?

Could you test the effectiveness of the "PDX1 defender" rounds by Winchester? It's a shotshell with a rifled slug AND 3 plated 00 buckshot. If you have already done a review on those rounds I apologize for having missed it.

a real deer would be twice the size of the target

When I want an evaluation on any weapon with detail productivity, this is my first stop. Thanks Paul, you're the best.

So in so many words, use a modified or full choke if you're hunting with buckshot.

Isn't the target small for a deer? That's cocker spaniel size.

Flight control seems to be for guys that are hard headed and just dont want to use full or super full chokes.also so the deer target is so small that you could in theory add a additional 35 yards

Paul, have you ever tested cut shells for effectiveness?

I would love to see some blooper/outtake reels. Similar to TYM. I may piss my pants hearing Paul drop one or two bleeped out F-Bombs. I know it has to happen occasionally.

New to shooting. May I request a short video on chronographs? What makes a good/bad model etc. . .

Firing buckshot through a full choke can potentially cause pellet deformation as the pellets are squeezed through the choke. Pellet deformation increases aerodynamic instability and can open up the pattern or increase inconsistency. I would be interested to see if the flight control buckshot is more consistent through a cylinder choke.

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Hey Paul could you do a video on the 327 Federal? Would love your input on it

20X??? 🤣🤣🤣

Federal makes consistent everything in my opinion.

Great video as always! You are a knowledgeable resource. Thanks as always.

I can't believe that deer was hanging out on the ridge like nothing was going on

It's best to shoot the deer once with buckshot and let it wonder around until it bleeds out or drops? I once had a deer wonder up to my stand, took the shot using a slug, it dropped. During skinning, the deer had taken numerous buck shots and was peppered down one side ruining much of the meat. Buckshot that missed all vitals but hit everywhere else. Know your limitations when hunting with buckshot. I prefer slugs for that very reason. Many States outlaw hunting with buckshot. You be the judge.

8:15 - Can you do four boxes across? ;)

Deer is a little small (scale for test), mod choke from my gun gives an 8" pattern at 25yds with low recoil flightcontrol, after 25yds select slug through 100yds.

Good content, as always. Would you do an accuracy comparison between one handed and two handed shooting? And how to improve?

Hi Paul, Federal DOES NOT RECOMMEND shooting flight control through a full choke. Perhaps you would get a better result from a mod. or IC choke. But why? why not just use the 12ga. with the full choke, I think you will get a better pattern than you would with the Flight Control. I know I consistently get great patterns out to 50 yds.

I like the bungee. I think I'll use that next time I shoot my wad into a meat target. I think it would help with recoil control.

While I don't know that I would use this ammo for hunting dear at distance, this is a great personal defense round in the police and civilian world IMO. The agency I worked for switched to Federal Premium Buckshot Flight Control 9 pellet buckshot several years ago for a few reasons. The military grade 00-Buck hit hard but spread out quite a bit even at 15 yards. We trained patrol that the shotgun with buckshot was a 25 yard and closer tool. Other buckshot had a 16-20 inch spread at this distance which could mean pellets not hitting an intended target. The Federal load had a much tighter group (usually 10-14 inches at 25 yards) and even tighter at 15 yards (Hand size groups). This tighter group even helped with qualification scores and gave officers the confidence that they could strike their intended target and not have to worry about flyers. Great video.

“Come on, Buddy!”

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Yessss I use that ammo I been waiting for this video !!!!

TY for this follow up. I'd really like to see you with the Hornady Critical Defense 00 Buck w\ Flight Control Wad. I know your busy, and already covered this subject, but if you get bored.....

Yes. Friday made.

Paul is the best easily my favorite gun RU-vidr

1st. Another great video!

Were I live I can only use slugs to hunt deer. I find that they work better. Then buckshot.

@8:22, was that magic?

I'd love to see a comparison of cylinder, modified, improved and full choke.

Your tedium=our education and entertainment. Thanks Paul

Great video. RIP Paul.

The Hornady Critical Duty or Critical Defense buckshot also has a special wad flies very tight like the Flitecontrol.

Awesome video. Thanks Paul !

Couldn’t control my wad when I saw the notification

My hero!!! Great video Paul. I'm sure someone is going to find something to complain about in it, but then again they would complain if you gave them 100 one dollar bills...

Buck shot! If you absolutely, positively need to guarantee you’ll gut shot a deer and ruin the meat.

You defeated the purpose, and design of this ammo, when you went to a full choke. It just stripped the wad off, when it squeezed thru the choke. I pattern A LOT of buckshot with 8 different size chokes, and I CANNOT beat the patterns of the Flight Control from a cylinder bore. This ammo isn't just "hype". But, you're right... Buckshot is just inconsistent in nature. Great video, as always, Paul.

Thanks for the video. I've shot the low recoil version of this ammunition in defensive shotguns. I've always assumed this ammunition was developed mostly to reduce the number of stray pellets in self-defense or law enforcement situations. The idea of using them for deer hunting is interesting, and this test suggests that the higher power version would work. Your tests suggest that the range wouldn't change that much.

Posting a link to his video 20 times! THAT'S ALOT!

Wow he puts a lot of work into his videos

Thanks for making this video, Paul. A bunch of your subscribers wanted you to check this out. I remember seeing several comments. You’re the man!

I am going to have to have my wife to check the flight control of my wade since I can't see it go down range....

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Flight Control. This WAD 9738 departing Barrel Two Whiskey Alpha bound for Target Bravo. Over.