[Super-Dave]

Okay my question is, which will do more damage to Joe Thug at less than 3 yards, a slug or 00 buckshot?

I know the 00 buck shot will not spread much at that distance, however once it hits the body it will spread out while it is going through the body. The slug very likely will completely penetrate the torso creating a .71" or so hole all the way through.

so the question is will the buck shot do more damage to the human torso than a slug at that range?

I dont want to hear all the overpenetrations "it might kill your neighbor" mumbo jumbo. Just assume you live out in the middle of now where and you have no neighbors.

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