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HS/LD · November 28, 2002, 10:28 AM

I looked at the forum histories, read the International Wound Ballistics info, I even found hospital records from medical sites discussing the wounding characteristics of different shot.
(The pictures of the pellets of 12gauge #6 shot that had failed to penetrate all layers of skin at a range of 6 feet, the pellets were still visible stuck in the victims arm definitely made me think).

So I decided to go with these choices:

Home Defense:

2 3/4" 12 gauge 00 Buck Magnum 12 pellets Vel: 1290fps

2 3/4" 12 gauge 1 oz. Rifled Hollow Point Slug Vel: 1600fps

For when up in the Rockies (black bear, badger, cougar, idiots):

3" 12 gauge 00 Buck Magnum 15 pellets Vel: 1210 fps

3" 12 gauge 1 oz. Magnum Rifled Slug Vel: 1760 fps

Now all I need is someone to come and break in to the castle and we can find out just how well they will work

Regards,
HS/LD

November 28, 2002, 10:28 AM	#11
HS/LD Member Join Date: November 12, 2002 Posts: 61	I made a decision! I looked at the forum histories, read the International Wound Ballistics info, I even found hospital records from medical sites discussing the wounding characteristics of different shot. (The pictures of the pellets of 12gauge #6 shot that had failed to penetrate all layers of skin at a range of 6 feet, the pellets were still visible stuck in the victims arm definitely made me think). So I decided to go with these choices: Home Defense: 2 3/4" 12 gauge 00 Buck Magnum 12 pellets Vel: 1290fps 2 3/4" 12 gauge 1 oz. Rifled Hollow Point Slug Vel: 1600fps For when up in the Rockies (black bear, badger, cougar, idiots): 3" 12 gauge 00 Buck Magnum 15 pellets Vel: 1210 fps 3" 12 gauge 1 oz. Magnum Rifled Slug Vel: 1760 fps Now all I need is someone to come and break in to the castle and we can find out just how well they will work Regards, HS/LD