There was a single malfunction in the 50-round test with Gun Club loads. Remington says that bleeding off powder gases so close to the chamber means that less pressure is present to be felt as recoil. These included Winchester, Remingtons, Brownings, Berettas, etc. I plan to buy 26 walnut stock in the near future, and if they come out with a target specific, Ill own one of them, too. The V3 Turkey Pro also features a fiber-optic front sight and steel mid bead. . The VM's shotgun fitted with a over-bored barrel was never intended to shoot slugs out of. He owns too many dogs, not enough shotguns, and is forever looking for a new place to hunt. After people find out that the recoil hurts, they then start going down stupid paths, like porting, comps, muzzle brakes, etc. Cold Shower Face And Body Wipes | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, Review: Taurus G3 Tactical | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, Video Review: Browning Citori Hunter Grade II Over/Under Shotgun | NRA Family, Video Review: Savage 93 Minimalist Rifle | NRA Family, Video Review: Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5 OSP in 10mm Auto | NRA Family, Make Mine Metal: The Alloy-Frame KelTec P15 | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Preview: Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P9 M2.0 Competitor | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, NRA Women | New for 2022: 20-Gauge Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus, Preview: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Double-Stack 9 mm Pistol Lineup | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, Find More Great NRA Publications Perfect For Every Interest, Discover Everything That The NRA Has To Offer. To start, the V3's dual-piston gas block is mounted in front of the receiver. Its worth noting that the Tac-13s short barrel didnt reduce muzzle velocity significantly. Joseph Von Benedikt shows his custom 500 and how well it shoots. It was designed for heavy doses of steel shot for waterfowl hunters. Larry loves to mentor new shooters and hunters. Called the Sage Sidewinder, it was a cut-down, pistol-gripped Remington 1100 and something of an engineering marvel. While Supplies Last. I used the Full Carlsons tube with a 3-inch, 2-ounce blended loads Nos. Grain Weight: 385. I think Remington has jumped the shark in gas auto design with the new V3 and I also believe that if a person tries one he will be sold. They arent really competitors in the same market at that price disparity. Another option features a Patriot Brown Cerakote barrel and receiver with Realtree Timber Camo. The .38 Smith & Wesson Special, designed in 1898, rocked the handgun realm with its ballistic performance making it a cartridge for the history books. Joseph VonBenedikt is with Joel Hodgdon to talk about the improved accuracy and long-range potential of the already reliable Core-Lokt ammo line. All metal. (You can unsubscribe anytime), It sounds impossible six mature tom turkeys harvested in six states in roughly 12 hours , Sub-gauge shotguns are all the rage, and when you shoulder one like Benellis Super , The HIVIZ Turkey and Deer Sight eliminates the How can you miss with a shotgun?R, A fresh name and a different cast of characters helm the storied Remington firearms brand., For the, Gimme the gun, gimme the ammo, and lets go! types, the all-n, Henrys Homesteader 9mm Carbine is a semi-automatic rifle that is compact, accurate,, Accuracy from the bench means little if you cant steady the rifle on a hunt! TFB REVIEW: The Just Released Remington V3 TAC-13 Conclusion With an MSRP of the V3 TAC-13 at $915 this isn't a cheap entry level shotgun. The VersaPort system was revolutionary in a couple different ways. The V3 is available with 26- and 28-inch barrels. I think it is funny how a lot of these people are dissing this gun, yet they never picked it up. ie slapukai yra btini, kad veikt svetain, ir negali bti ijungti. Caleb Giddings, Marketing Manager at Taurus, introduces the all-new TaurusTX 22 Compact. What will tend to happen is: 1. Theres an old saying: When confronted with a dangerous situation, youll rise to the occasion. Shoulder this gun and then mount one with a shorter stock like the V3 Turkey Pro. At 25 yards, sitting and using a tripod for a rest, the snow birds didnt stand a chance. The fact that it is made in the USA makes me feel even better about my purchase. Rock River Arms Ascendant, Range Rifle Goes Semi-Auto: Henry Homesteader 9mm Carbine, FIRST LOOK: Henrys Single Shot Turkey Camo Shotgun, TESTED: Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 28-Gauge, FIELD TEST: The New RemArms Remington 870 FieldMaster. They eventually sent me my 870 but it left a deep distrust. I did wonder why both sides of the safety were not equally large, as it would have made the mechanism easier to work.A substantial bolt release makes for easy use even when wearing heavier gloves.The TruGlo optic worked well during my relatively limited shooting. While most gas guns would require a ground-up redesign to function as a non-NFA gun, the V3 required nothing more than cosmetic changes. Federal has created a safer, easier and more reliable way to shoot a muzzleloader. I patterned the shotgun with the stock Tru-Glo choke, red dot, and Winchester Long Beard XR #5s in September. If you dont think this is important, take a standard shotgun with a 14-inch length of pull and sit down at the base of a tree as you would when turkey hunting. The Mossy Oak Blade camo finish held up well despite me dropping the receiver. With a higher point of aim, the included Modified choke placed 106 pellets in the square. The drilled and tapped receiver makes it simple to add a dot sight or the like. If you have some steel plates, shoot those and see how fast you can get back on target. Id rather pay a little more and get the Benelli 3 1/2 version. Vilniaus g. 33, Vilnius 01402 Lithuania +370 666 85000 Website + Add hours. To mix it up, I would sometimes load a heavy turkey load among a string of field or target shells just to see if everything functioned. Maybe that will resolve itself with some wear of the spring? The receiver is shorter than the Versa Max, with a natural consequence of a shorter length of reach. Certainly not duck hunt ending, but cmon. Engineers are used to design new products to do this. Todaysshotgun-buying public demands both innovation and evolution. Sure, the instructors at Gunsite teach you how to manipulate the firearm, but by far the most important concept emphasized there is achieving and maintaining the combat mindset. This is extremely important. Beware the trap fields the ejection is impressive. Not that it matters one bit, but its not pretty. The Judge has been promoted! My scores were the same with this as normal. People howled. There will almost certainly be thunderstorms within any given week there that will raise your hair. $27.99. Did you train at Twenty Nine Palms? Yet the trigger pull only measured a surprisingly light three pounds, six ounces, on average, as recorded by my Lyman Digital Trigger Pull Gauge. Instead, Remington engineers added a pair of recoil springs located on guide rails along the lower inside receiver walls. There is a lot of great guns currently on the market, but in my opinion the V3 is the best for the value. It offers faster follow-up shooting, and it's perfect for home and self-defense situations or as a good backup shotgun. I say that a fully satisfied 11-87 owner. Joseph Von Benedikt is with Rafe Nielsen of Browning to take a look at a new X-Bolt series rifle. That differential didnt seem to be a liability on flying targets, but I wanted better performance for the sake of confidence. The two-chambered gas block has pressure-compensating valves in it that bleed off any excess gas, so the action functions normally. In 2010, Remington brought a new operation system to the shotgun world. It is a remarkably soft shooting shotgun and easily the cleanest shooting. Most shooters Ive seen couldnt get their limit with a Market Gun. Last, the V3 Turkey Pro comes with several drop and cast adjustment shims to tailor the guns fit to the individual hunter. My scores with the Full, Modified and Improved chokes were 20, 19 and 21, respectively. The old days I would have been back in action in a few weeks. Particularly at its price point, just a great gun. NOT SURE WHAT BROKE BUT MY HAS FUNCTIONED FLAWLESSLY SINCE I RECEIVED IT ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO AND I HAVE PROBABLY 1200 ROUNDS THROUGH IT. Good luck. 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Simple system. Taurus has redesigned this sporting pistol for performance. if you buy SUPER Magnum XYZ shotgun with the laserbeam choke and shoot super blackout 3 1/2 inch buffered,flightwad,XXL morracan oil infused magic bean shaped shot made of unubtaininum youll get your limit in 30 mins. Grill London. The V3 Turkey Pro is built on the V3 platform, has a 22-inch barrel, a TRUGLO Headbanger choke, and comes out of the box mounted with a TRUGLO Red Dot optic bore-sighted at 40 yards. Ive been working on this for three weeks now, and nothing but runaround from Remington. For me, its a plus knowing you can buy a quality hunting shotgun that isnt made overseas. Capacity: 3Barrel Length: 22Barrel Type: Light Contour Vent RibOverall Length: 41.75Optic: TruGlo Red Dot TG8030DBSights: Fiber-optic front, steel mid beadLength of Pull: 13Drop(Comb): 1 Drop (Heel): 2 Receiver and barrel finish: Realtree TimberStock Material: SyntheticStock Finish: Realtree TimberAvg. Capacity: 3+1 Oh, price. Aside from being incredibly simple, this system has other advantages. The V33 has a chrome-lined barrel and chamber for corrosion resistance and durability. The Remington V3 is simply engineered with only a few moving parts. However, I can afford but dont like them! Gas pressures close to the chamber are consistent and the gas burns cleanly. has anybody else had this problem. One good product does not make up for the steady string of fails. I also discovered that the charging handle on the bolt is extremely difficult to remove. There are eight gas ports near the breech that allow the gas to work the pistons. Additionally, the shotgun has a two-stage trigger for improved accuracy. Seems that way. Like it or not companies must make money while bringing competitively priced product to market. It is certainly a fight-stopper, and with the right ammunition, it is not nearly as limited by range as I previously thought. He also called my waiting period waiver a Micky Mouse letter. I havent darkened his door since. TSJCs library has more odd and rare books on guns collected in one place than anywhere else Ive been, ever. I fired one round with each choke tube at a cardboard target 25 yards away. For more on this fine firearm, please visit remington.com. Rings within the piston act as carbon scrubbers to keep the gun clean and functioning properly, thereby minimizing maintenance. Adjusting shims- where are they? Its the high desert, and it gets cool at night, with relative humidities of only 5 to 20% during the day. Thanks so much!!! Using two beads on a shotgun as sights to place slugs in a bulls-eye is useless as well. The recoil reduction from the Versa Max is far more than can be accounted for by the weight of half a glass of water. The V3 Turkey Pro is also outfitted with a fiber optic front sight and a steel mid bead. Its a dry heat is so very true in the high desert in the summer. The V3 Turkey Pro is also packaged with a mounted TruGlo TG8030DB red-dot optic, a TruGlo Headbanger choke tube and a thick, SuperCell recoil pad. These can be a big advantage when handling the gun in reloading situations, when gloves and too much adrenaline can get in the way. That gun did not do anything right and my guess is the MBA running the show had no spare parts available. What broke? They have tornadoes that can kill your ass dead. With the gas block mounted so close to the receiver, shortening the barrel of the V3 didnt require a complete overhaul of the gas system. Otherwise, the the Tac-13 ran smoothly. Interview with Israeli Defense Forces, Part 1. Thewaterfowlers delightfeatured their new Versaport gas system. The Nightforce SHV scopes are extremely versatile and durable and can be used on shotguns. The trigger has a noticeable amount of pre-travel, but it breaks crisply with no noticeable over travel. The V3 Field Sport maintains the same Versaport technology of its more feature-full predecessor. He said he was sending it back to them, but Ive never thought to ask where they are with it. Reload doesnt mean turning the shotgun over and leisurely stuffing a couple of shells into the magazine while staring at the gun. In the 80s, I bought an 1187 with a 26 barrel and loved every minute of owning it. round and round they swirl, trying to tell ol Isaac that he was wrong, that there is no such thing as conservation of momentum because. Additionally, the V3 Tactical put all 10 of the rifled slugs fired on a steel plate at 50 yards. On average, I could hit six targets from 10 yards in about 6 seconds, with my fastest time being 6.11. Not really. It's a no-frills semiautomatic shotgun built to handle any waterfowl or upland bird hunting duty. The Remington V3 12-gauge self-loading shotgun features an all-black businesslike appearance. When its working. Seems to be the Remington mantra these days. HenceRemmys introduction ofthe Versaport-equipped V3. There are eight ports in the barrel near the breech. Fits like a glove. 3. Faced with quality competition and a loss of market share,Remington wentback to work. Weatherby (SA-08) and Mossberg (930) can compete on features and price, but the V3s gas system is a step above. Hartman and Campbell were relentless in teaching us the most efficient and effective ways to handle the shotgun and to forge these movements into the implementation of proper tactics. All of Remingtons new Pro Series V3 shotguns feature an oversized bolt or charging handle and an oversized bolt release. There is less surface area for parts to accumulate carbon particles, so the action remains cleaner longer, results in more efficient cycling, and requires very little maintenance. The V3s rated at 7 1/4 pounds (mine weighed in at two ounces more). To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. After a desert downpour, we ran the Scrambler course with various-size steel targets at 30 to 120 yards with shotgun slugs. These chokes reduced the point of aim/point of impact discrepancy dramatically, but not perfectly. One such gun is Remingtons V3 shotgun, and one of the premier training academies is Gunsite. Ill take a little extra weight if it translates into a softer shooting gun, and my V3 is certainly the softest shooting 12 gauge Ive shot. Join an elite group of readers who receive their FREE e-letter every week from Shotgun Life. The V3 cycled 500 rounds without cleaning,withnary a failure. But I live in north-central Wisconsin, a part of the world that was hammered by 50 of snowfall in February alone. I bought the walnut stock model, wanting a more traditional looking shotgun. (tested)MSRP: $920Manufacturer: Remington Arms Co.,800-243-9700, remington.com. I dont think so. Currently the Remington V3 is available only in 12 gauge. Review: Remington V3 Tac 13. ARMSCORs RIA 5.0 ST semi-automatic 9 mm Luger pistol represents the companys first handgun to be designed and manufactured here in the United States. An epiphany came with the switch to rifled slugs. (Shooting the slugs was a revelation; more on them later.) While its tough to see above, the receivers been drilled and tapped for mounting an optic. Looks great. I will say it did shoot nicely while it was working. The XS sights allowed for precise aiming, and they were very fast to get on target. The V3 shoots all 2- and 3-inch shells without adjustment. The rear sight is dovetailed to a base welded to the barrel and is adjustable for windage. MGW offers replacement barrels, choke tubes, stocks, forends, recoil pads, trigger assemblies, sights, mag tubes, springs, pins and other small parts for this semi-auto shotgun. It would look good laying in a corn field. Frankly, I didnt expect to hit any of the plates, but I was astonished to hit the plate with all 10 shots and quickly gained a new appreciation for shotgun slugs. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. 20731. I like mine even though they looked Jerry rigged with two little return springs I guess time will tell? Better still, the Versaportsystem and the Remington Super Cell butt pad make the V3 one of the softest shooting gas guns youll ever shoulder. 356 reviews #86 of 798 Restaurants in Vilnius $$ - $$$ Steakhouse Bar Barbecue. We went shooting sporting clays and my buddy brought his new V3. As for the comment above why change? We did it over and over until we did it right. The Remmy gas system is a copy/license of Benellis ARGO system. In 2010 Big Greenrolled outthe large-chambered Versa Max. 2 steel shot. Larry Case hails from the mountain state of West Virginia, and has been a shooter, hunter, and outdoorsman his entire life. Top 5 Most Accurate Factory-Loaded Rifle Cartridges, SIG Sauer P365 Pistol Now Offered in .380, Ruger MAX-9 9mm Micro-Sized High-Capacity Pistol: Review, .300 PRC vs. .300 Win Mag: Rifle Cartridge Comparison Review, A World Record Attempt: Practice Round and Media Day. This gun doesnt have the spongy feel of the VM and it was easy to acquire second shots. It has never balked at any shell I have fed it. The Improved Cylinder choke had the same point of aim. I did say it was ingenious! Make sure to watch till the end. The new Remington V3 Tactical has a host of features that makes it especially suited to its intended task. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Name: Remington V3 Walnut Length: 49.75-inches Length: 28-inches Calibre: 12-gauge Magazine: 3 shot Finish: Blued steel and anodised Stock: Walnut Trigger: Single Stage Price: 1325 Contact: Raytrade: raytradeuk.co.uk #95169 Although Remington introduced the V3 in February 2015, the shotgun didnt start shipping until February 2016 at a suggested retail price of $995.00. I later found that my slugs (Federal Tru-Ball at $3.99 per box) were hitting a 4 inch high and left TIGHT pattern using a skeet choke (I forgot to bring my IC!) As it turned out, the first patterns were low and left, but the windage and elevation controls on the TruGlo optic worked fine, so it only took several clicks and two additional shells to put me on target. Grip surfaces are textured. When a 2-inch shotshell is fired, the crimp unfolds and all eight of the ports remain uncovered. All Rights Reserved. Gas regulation is solely dependent on the length of the shotshell. It was the second time hed had it out, and he was sharing with his brother. A ventilated rib-type bead front sight is also available. Remingtons V3 Tac-13 is a unique exception. After nearly 500 rounds of ammo ranging from light one-ounce skeet loads to heavy three-inch steel waterfowl and lead turkey rounds the V3 took a lickin and kept on tickin. Not stroking the pump action and not recovering from recoil took a few boxes to get used to. This keeps most of the weight of the gun right between the shooters hands. To start, the V3s dual-piston gas block is mounted in front of the receiver. I should send Remington a picture of the quick disconnect ball bearing and socket system on my Fabarm XLR left hand semi. I bought an 870 last year and it wouldnt eject any shells Sold it and got a mossberg. Review. There are Mexican gangs east of town that will rival anything youve seen in SoCal. If someone is really bent on using a 3.5 12ga shell, Id recommend they step up to a 10ga gun. Its slimmer and almost a full pound lighter than the 11-87, costs less than the Versa Max and offers a more popular three-inch chambering. The stock and fore-end feel a little thicker than most, and I was a little concerned about that. Translate that for me, please. Let me tell you something, friends and neighborsit aint that easy. Youd have to drive 45 minutes west to get a good steak or something like that. It also turned out that even with light target loads, the Remington V3 kicks harder than the Versa Max or the Winchester SX3 semi-auto. Needless to say, target shooting recently gained huge popularity. Being prepared is the key to survival. Ben Voss FN Product Manager talks about the new FN SCAR 15P ultra-compact rifle-caliber pistol at SHOT Show 2023. Why not? On the plus side, this is a quality shotgun, and with the RealTree finish and synthetic stock should handle the elements afield for years to come. Simple. The V3 has a Light Contour ribbed barrel with twin beads.The safety tab is a large black disc on the safe side. Though Remington proudly builds its guns in the USA, V3 ad spots will advise shooters not to purchase it for that reason, but rather for its superior performance. Plus the V3 extractor and ejector assembly is long and beefy. Ideally, IC would be the tightest constriction to shoot slugs from but unless you are planning on super high volume, there should be no safety or barrel degradation issues from shooting lead slugs through a Mod barely. Thanks for that. Together they have more than 60 years of law enforcement experience, and they have been instructors at Gunsite for more than 30 years. So I have to take these barrels to a gunsmith so that I can have them up and running for my program again on Saturday. You can, indeed, put too-long shells into a shorter chamber. The barrel is 18.5 inches long and has a Cylinder bore. Having those springs inside the receiver allows Remington to replace the stock with a birds head grip. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. How long did it take! I feel confident in saying the best design from all of those is the the V3. Im a big guy and probably not affected as much as my son will be but this is a very soft shooter. The V3 is the superior shotgun. The sirens started wailing, the TVs in restaurants started flashing red, the radio was blaring F3+ twister touching down here, here, there and there, and baseball sized hail behind the twisters.