In looking at sparse patterns of 20ga #3 buckshot, I got to wonder: what kind of performance would an individual .25cal pellet have at 15m? 25m? 50m?
Have a projectile half the weight of a .22 slug, with poor shape for either flight or wounding and only m.v. of 1250fps to compensate. An indivudial pellet, esp. if unplated, could then be expected to glance off a skull at not too great of a range...
So, what gives? Let's say half of the 20 pellets impact at 25m...how much effect are they likely to have considering the random distribution of the pattern around the POA?
I understand that 00 or 000 buck from a 12ga would do much better, but all I have is a 20. Any anecdotal evidence on the results of 20ga or 410 used with shot rather than slugs would be appreciated.
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Oleg "cornered rat" Volk (JPFO,NRA)
http://dd-b.net/RKBA
Have a projectile half the weight of a .22 slug, with poor shape for either flight or wounding and only m.v. of 1250fps to compensate. An indivudial pellet, esp. if unplated, could then be expected to glance off a skull at not too great of a range...
So, what gives? Let's say half of the 20 pellets impact at 25m...how much effect are they likely to have considering the random distribution of the pattern around the POA?
I understand that 00 or 000 buck from a 12ga would do much better, but all I have is a 20. Any anecdotal evidence on the results of 20ga or 410 used with shot rather than slugs would be appreciated.
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Oleg "cornered rat" Volk (JPFO,NRA)
http://dd-b.net/RKBA