pranavdc Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I am getting a New FNH SLP Mk1 friday and with dumb luck the pistol match the following day is having a added shotgun only stage. I have read on different shot shell selection by brand and have differing thoughts. My question is what brand/company shotshell should I buy to not totally hose myself on this first out of the box shotgun stage? I mean I have read that until broken in the winchester bulk wally stuff isn't as reliable as the federal? Thanks in advance! I know this is a YMMV issue but if I go with what the majority would say "should" work best I stand a better chance of not completely failing! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsydlooknin75 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Instead of running a simple 3 dram shell why not bump up to a 3.25 dram for the match. I have never seen a gun not run on the heavier stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorillaTactical Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Agree with the above post.......or get some of the AA shells...less likely to be screwy than the value packs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carharttfarmer Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 +1 i run winchester 3&1/4 dram 1&1/8 heavy game loads and have never had a problem when cabelas puts tham on sale they are cheaper than wallyworld bulk and can get 7,8,4,or 6 shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Federal bulk runs fine in mine. Winchester bulk is 98% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pranavdc Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 Thanks for the thoughts I was wondering if heavier loads wouldn't be the way to ensure cycling of the new stiffer action. It is only 20 rounds so the recoil won't kill me! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregoryd Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Great information. My FFL just called to say my FN was here. I am going to use it this weeked for a local 3 gun match. This helps with what to load it with. Any help with slugs would be appreciated also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausshooter Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 AA's are great or the Rio's run like a champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I've put 200+ of the Wally's Federal 1oz crap loads through my Mark I without a single issue from the very first time I shot it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMcG Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Similar experience! My SLP has always run Wally Federals, but I run Rio's now and they are great. I DO NOT run Wally Winchesters! Cheers and have fun with that new SLP! Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMcDonough Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I use Federal valu pack and also Remington gun club 3 dram 1.125 0z. I also use federal tru ball reduced recoil slugs they seem to shoot very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wormydog1724 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 My FN ran Federals, Winchesters, and Remingtons right out of the box. All were bulk packs from Wal-Mart or Academy. Works great on pheasant loads too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielW Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I have had no trouble at all with the bulk Federal 7.5 you get at wally world or the Remington equivalent you can get at Dicks, etc. For slugs, I'm liking the Federal rifled low recoil hollowpoints (LE127RS). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbauer67 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Similar experience! My SLP has always run Wally Federals, but I run Rio's now and they are great. I DO NOT run Wally Winchesters! Cheers and have fun with that new SLP! Kyle I completely agree here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmik de Bris Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 (edited) My FN ran Federals, Winchesters, and Remingtons right out of the box. All were bulk packs from Wal-Mart or Academy. Works great on pheasant loads too! Mine too, I just ran 2.75 light loads in my first match, no hickups then or since. Edited November 18, 2010 by Cosmik de Bris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Gene Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I have never had an issue running light target loads through my SLP. Federal or Winchester AA's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wormydog1724 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I had a couple problems on Saturday. One the shell didn't go all the way into battery and another time it didn't eject the spent shell. It was getting pretty grimy and the wind blowing grass in the chamber didn't help. Still love my slp mk1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Mine wont run the Federal Bulkpacks. I think it's something with the way its crimped, but I get failures to feed pretty regularly with the stuff. Generally if I pull the bolt back a hair and release it they will feed on the second attemp. I still shoot them when I'm just messing around but they are a no-go for me at matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorillaTactical Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Mine wont run the Federal Bulkpacks. I think it's something with the way its crimped, but I get failures to feed pretty regularly with the stuff. Generally if I pull the bolt back a hair and release it they will feed on the second attemp. I still shoot them when I'm just messing around but they are a no-go for me at matches. This may help: Noveske's fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchUSMC Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Mine runs everything, even bulk pack stuff that I was given that had to be 10 years old. I have never had it hiccup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 So far mine runs anything. I lubes it some when I got it as the bolt was dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang8r Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Mine doesnt like the Wally bulk Winchester. Fed and Rem run fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-Bros_JLR Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I have to say that I've had some issues running the Wally World bulk Winchester stuff but it seems to be handling it more reliably now that I've got a few more rounds down the tube. I have some Remington stuff I picked up from a buddy that runs like a champ through it though! 3" slugs run pretty sweet too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I have to say that I've had some issues running the Wally World bulk Winchester stuff but it seems to be handling it more reliably now that I've got a few more rounds down the tube. I have some Remington stuff I picked up from a buddy that runs like a champ through it though! 3" slugs run pretty sweet too So you are running bulk pak on which piston, and the 3" mag on which piston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I have to say that I've had some issues running the Wally World bulk Winchester stuff but it seems to be handling it more reliably now that I've got a few more rounds down the tube. I have some Remington stuff I picked up from a buddy that runs like a champ through it though! 3" slugs run pretty sweet too The cheap Winchester ammo from Walmart or any other store has the WORST crimps possible. That's why the gun won't run with it! (Mr Weakhand brought this to my attention a couple years ago.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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