I am trying to get the Box O Truth guy to test a .410 shell of 000 buckshot at 1135 fps for HD. Just out of interest, and to see if I am right.
My stance is that the .410 has PLENTY of power just less shot. (fps says it all) The 000 shell has 5 pellets in it. At HD distance the pellets will have not spread out much at all, so probably you would hit or miss with all pellets. Five 000 pellets seems like it would be enough.
Anyhow the response I got back expressed little interest is trying this out. He said the .410 would not be a good penetrator! ARRRRGGHHHAAA!! THAT IS MY POINT!! It should have the same penetration because of close fps to that of the 12 or 20 ga. (But weird things happen in ballistics so I would like to see the test.)
So if you are interested in this drop them a note.
My stance is that the .410 has PLENTY of power just less shot. (fps says it all) The 000 shell has 5 pellets in it. At HD distance the pellets will have not spread out much at all, so probably you would hit or miss with all pellets. Five 000 pellets seems like it would be enough.
Anyhow the response I got back expressed little interest is trying this out. He said the .410 would not be a good penetrator! ARRRRGGHHHAAA!! THAT IS MY POINT!! It should have the same penetration because of close fps to that of the 12 or 20 ga. (But weird things happen in ballistics so I would like to see the test.)
So if you are interested in this drop them a note.