I tested 2 of the main contenders for Low Recoil Tactical buckshot today.
First we have the Hornady TAP - Load # 8626
Next was the Federal Tactical - Load # LE132 00
Both have the exact same shotcup. Federal calls it the Flitecontrol wad. I was very impressed in the shotcups ability...
If that is the mil spec winchester 00 buckshot I read from several sources that it didn't pattern well at all.
ammunitiontogo.com is where I ordered my Hornady buckshot from. I will be headed out to precision in a little while to pattern the Hornady vs. the Federal Tactical.
I work at Agco Auto on the corner of Coursey and Sherwood Common and will be there from 7 am to 5:30 pm and will get home around 6:45 or so tommorow night. PM me when you want to meet.
I just got my order of 50 rounds of the Hornady TAP 00 buckshot. I took one apart just to see what its made of and low and behold it has a shotcup that is extremely similar to the Federal Flitecontrol cup. I should be able to pattern these in my gun this weekend and will post the pics when finished.
I don't think they would have a problem with you picking up brass. They don't even make you clean up after yourself, but I do it anyways. They just sweep up all the brass and put in a trash can.
I order 2 boxes of hornady TAP 00 buckshot. From what I can find on the web, the hornady has a very similar shot cup to the federal and patterns really close to the same. When it comes in I will pattern it in my 18" cylinder bore 870 and will post the results.