I owe you guys some pics. I fired 4 rounds today @ 25 yards through the Kicks Howler H before sending it back. I fired;
Winchester Ranger 2 3/4" low recoil 9 pellet 00 buck
Winchester DoubleX 3" 12 pellet 00 buck
Hornady law enforcement low recoil (blue hull) 2 3/4" 8 pellet 00 buck
Hornady Critical Defense (same as law enforcement light magnum full power) 2 3/4" 8 pellet 00 buck
The Hornady loads are both VersaTite loads. My expectation was for these to be terrible through the ported Kicks choke. I was partially correct. The low recoil was terrible. I mean absolutely bad awful ugly with pellets I don't even know where. The Critical Defense wasn't so bad. In fact, it would be worth exploring further if one were so inclined to keep it on hand. The Winchester Ranger was ok too, and the DoubleX was not altogether bad but not worth picturing. I am including the choke in these pics too.
This first pic is of the Winchester Ranger.
And the Hornady Light Magnum/Critical Defense. Notice the VersaTite wad went through near the bull.
A close up of the choke and Winchester pattern.
And the choke.
Winchester Ranger 2 3/4" low recoil 9 pellet 00 buck
Winchester DoubleX 3" 12 pellet 00 buck
Hornady law enforcement low recoil (blue hull) 2 3/4" 8 pellet 00 buck
Hornady Critical Defense (same as law enforcement light magnum full power) 2 3/4" 8 pellet 00 buck
The Hornady loads are both VersaTite loads. My expectation was for these to be terrible through the ported Kicks choke. I was partially correct. The low recoil was terrible. I mean absolutely bad awful ugly with pellets I don't even know where. The Critical Defense wasn't so bad. In fact, it would be worth exploring further if one were so inclined to keep it on hand. The Winchester Ranger was ok too, and the DoubleX was not altogether bad but not worth picturing. I am including the choke in these pics too.
This first pic is of the Winchester Ranger.
And the Hornady Light Magnum/Critical Defense. Notice the VersaTite wad went through near the bull.
A close up of the choke and Winchester pattern.
And the choke.
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