The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - 12ga vs. 20ga buckshot: terminal performance for practical purposes?

Dave McC · January 11, 2000, 08:18 AM

I knew I'd see this one again. Last time I checked the stats, stopping and lethality for either were within a point of each other, regardless of gauge.

As for not handling the recoil of a 12, my experience tells me more folks suffer from form problems than inability to deal with the problems. But, to each his own, and a 20 is very effective...

January 11, 2000, 08:18 AM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	I knew I'd see this one again. Last time I checked the stats, stopping and lethality for either were within a point of each other, regardless of gauge. As for not handling the recoil of a 12, my experience tells me more folks suffer from form problems than inability to deal with the problems. But, to each his own, and a 20 is very effective...