When is the Shotgun useless? - Page 2

roy reali · February 24, 2008, 08:41 AM

Awhile back I was waitng for a doctors appointment. Luckily I found a relatively current hunting magazine in the waiting room. When I remember the publication I'll try to get a link to this article.

This article had to do with areas that require shotguns only for big game hunting. A bunch guys got together a did an experiment. They even had some army ballistic guys with fancy electronic gadgets. They then fired a .30-06, a 12 gauge slug, and a muzzle loader. They used their computers and tracking equipment to track how far these different projectile traveled. here are the results.

Rifle-2.5 miles

Shotgun-2.0 miles

Blackpowder-1.75 miles.

They concluded that even though the rifle bullet does travel further, the whole safety arguement isn't that valid.

Jseime · February 25, 2008, 11:46 PM

The shotgun is only useless when the person who is in charge of it does not know what he or she is doing.

Sgt.Fathead · February 26, 2008, 01:18 AM

A shotgun, like any firearm, is nearly useless when it is empty. Nearly useless as it may still be used for horizontal and vertical butt strokes or as a club. It is completely useless when destroyed. A shotgun that is poorly cared for an inoperable due to rust or damage might also be considered useless.

February 24, 2008, 08:41 AM	#26
roy reali Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2005 Posts: 3,248	Safety Myth Awhile back I was waitng for a doctors appointment. Luckily I found a relatively current hunting magazine in the waiting room. When I remember the publication I'll try to get a link to this article. This article had to do with areas that require shotguns only for big game hunting. A bunch guys got together a did an experiment. They even had some army ballistic guys with fancy electronic gadgets. They then fired a .30-06, a 12 gauge slug, and a muzzle loader. They used their computers and tracking equipment to track how far these different projectile traveled. here are the results. Rifle-2.5 miles Shotgun-2.0 miles Blackpowder-1.75 miles. They concluded that even though the rifle bullet does travel further, the whole safety arguement isn't that valid.

February 25, 2008, 11:46 PM	#27
Jseime Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,775	The shotgun is only useless when the person who is in charge of it does not know what he or she is doing. __________________ I love the smell of fresh shotgun in the morning.

February 26, 2008, 01:18 AM	#28
Sgt.Fathead Junior member Join Date: March 3, 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,637	A shotgun, like any firearm, is nearly useless when it is empty. Nearly useless as it may still be used for horizontal and vertical butt strokes or as a club. It is completely useless when destroyed. A shotgun that is poorly cared for an inoperable due to rust or damage might also be considered useless.