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Gbro · March 21, 2010, 08:45 PM

Buckshot is not legal for big game here, but If I were to be hunting a Mountain Lion (again lot legal here) Or protecting myself and family I would use buckshot over slug for close quarters, I Think!

When in thick woods, Insert alder's here also, a slug is a much better brush buster than any rifle projectile with the .50 BMG also included. When i say that I am referring to a projectile staying on target after busting brush.
I have seen tests done with many different rifle bullets and every one would tumble producing key-hole's in targets 3 ft beyond pencil size sticks. That Included the 50 BMG.
The shotgun slug was the only one to cut round holes in down range target 3 ft beyond.

March 21, 2010, 08:45 PM	#5
Gbro Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,084	Buckshot is not legal for big game here, but If I were to be hunting a Mountain Lion (again lot legal here) Or protecting myself and family I would use buckshot over slug for close quarters, I Think! When in thick woods, Insert alder's here also, a slug is a much better brush buster than any rifle projectile with the .50 BMG also included. When i say that I am referring to a projectile staying on target after busting brush. I have seen tests done with many different rifle bullets and every one would tumble producing key-hole's in targets 3 ft beyond pencil size sticks. That Included the 50 BMG. The shotgun slug was the only one to cut round holes in down range target 3 ft beyond. __________________ Gbro CGVS For the message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, But to us who are being saved, It Is The Power Of God. 1Corinthians 1-18