It cracks me up how many people pass along bad info they've read on the internet about ballistics.
It cracks me up how many people pass along bad info they've read on the internet about ballistics.
In all honesty, the first thing I'm gonna do is SH1T myself.
After that, it's whatever comes to hand.
Shotgun prefered #4 or there abouts.
After that, it's whatever comes to hand.
Shotgun prefered #4 or there abouts.
I wasn't referring to the spread of the shot.
If I fire my 9mm from 3 meters...and just miss you, or hit you in a non-critical area, you'll have a better chance of fighting back than if I fired my 870. The concussion from a shotgun and impact of the round is far greater.
A 12 gauge at 3 meters anywhere on your body will put you out of action.
I think we've established that it doesn't matter what you use, AS LONG AS YOU HIT THEM, and keep hitting them.
It cracks me up how many people pass along bad info they've read on the internet about ballistics.
Are you saying the structural penetration test is bogus?
I think he is saying that the penetration test is good and that others misconceptions of penetration crack him up.
BTW thanks for posting that.
That's what I initially assumed, but sometimes you never know.
This smilie
is sometimes misused so I thought it better to ask than ass-u-me.
Both.
"by any measure" ? Most people use bird shot and at 30 feet with bird shot to the body versus a .45 to the head, the handgun "measures" more lethal.
I disagree with your assertion that "most" people use bird shot as a defensive round. I started from the assumption of using the right tool for the job....
But I'll clarify my previous comment:
Since we are talking about home defense: When using loads suitable for defense, a shotgun is far more lethal than a handgun at ranges one would encounter within the home.
that's because birdshot is for little birds. use buckshot, it's made for man-sized targets.
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