how much velocity does a SBS loose?

Deja vu · January 1, 2011, 06:50 PM

how much velocity does a SBS (9-10 inch barrel) loose over a normal 18inch shot gun?

I am told that the length of the barrel does not matter (as much) in a shot gun as it does in a rifle, is that true? I know I will be loosing about 1/2 the barrel and in a rifle that would be a lot of velocity.

Sarge · January 1, 2011, 06:55 PM

I found this which might be helpful.

Deja vu · January 1, 2011, 07:01 PM

that is good to know! If what my friend told me is true then shot should loose even less...

this makes me happy. I am really thinking about getting a SBS for home defense but I would like to try it for hunting as well (not as my primary shot gun that goes to my 870) just for fun.

January 1, 2011, 06:50 PM	#1
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	how much velocity does a SBS loose? how much velocity does a SBS (9-10 inch barrel) loose over a normal 18inch shot gun? I am told that the length of the barrel does not matter (as much) in a shot gun as it does in a rifle, is that true? I know I will be loosing about 1/2 the barrel and in a rifle that would be a lot of velocity. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...

January 1, 2011, 06:55 PM	#2
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,457	I found this which might be helpful. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

January 1, 2011, 07:01 PM	#3
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	that is good to know! If what my friend told me is true then shot should loose even less... this makes me happy. I am really thinking about getting a SBS for home defense but I would like to try it for hunting as well (not as my primary shot gun that goes to my 870) just for fun. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...