Federal "Classic" 12 gauge OOO buckshots

[hogdogs]

#4 Buckshot would be far better. It will do damage over a wider area.

Most shot patterns expand in diameter at nearly the same rate for the most part so the above is not really accurate...

A 20 gauge shotgun, whether it is loaded with #2, #3, or #4 Buckshot is going to be a very formidable self-defense weapon. In fact, it is probably the better gun for most homeowners to use, due to its lower recoil.

Weight of gun being lighter, recoil will feel the same with a lower power shell with lesser payload. A full power load in 20 will be a pretty stout recoil compared to the full power load from a 12.

Brent

 

[guitar1580]

Thanks, the charts are helpful, although I dont totally understand the top one fully. I've never seen the BB, BBB, F and T designations.

Heck, I never even knew that #1, 2, and 3 existed. Below #4, I've only heard folks mention buck, or slugs.

JP