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October 6, 2006, 01:34 PM | #1 |
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#4 Buck. I probably should have asked first
I know I should have asked you all first, but I ordered a couple of boxes of #4 12-gauge Magnum buckshot, for HD and fun out on the farm. I've got a few rounds of 000 12-gauge Magnums, but I'm worried that they might be bad as far as overpenetration goes. I've read that #4 buck is is a good HD load. I live in a fairly populous area, and would hate to have those 000s going through the wall and hurting someone else.
Do you think #4 bucks are good for HD, or did I just waste some money? 27 .25 cal. pellets strikes me that it would get the job done, and less likely to hurt somone else. Mods- feel free to move this to whichever forum at your discretion. I thought I'd start here. Thanks skeeter1 |
October 6, 2006, 02:15 PM | #2 |
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Before I retired, the standard load in the Remington 870s we had in the patrol cars was #4 buck. I see no problem in using this as a HD load. It's what I use. Be advised however, it tends to reduce anything it hits at close range to a really messy pile of glop. No fun to clean up.
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October 6, 2006, 03:27 PM | #3 |
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Y. D.--
Thanks for the input. In the unlikey event that I ever have to put some shotshells into a BG, there are places like this one, http://www.biocleanservices.com/ to help clean up the mess. If I ever have to pull the trigger, cleanup is probably going to be the least of my worries. |
October 6, 2006, 04:02 PM | #4 |
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Not magnum, but you get the idea...
Mfr: Sellier & Bellot P/N: ? Desc: 2¾ in, 4 Buck, 21 pellets fps: Avg 1128, Min 920, Max 1309, SD 188, N 4 Spread: 5yd/4in, 10yd/10in, 15yd/13in YMMV P.S. 12 guage, 18" bbl, Cylinder choke. |
October 6, 2006, 04:54 PM | #5 |
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Thanks, kkb and Yankee Doodle
Impressive photos. I've always heard that #4 buck was a good HD round. I'll save the 000 rounds for if I have to stop a truck engine dead in its tracks. I think they would do the job. |
October 7, 2006, 12:36 AM | #6 |
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I believe the late Mel Tappan touted this as the ultimate defensive shotgun round.
I've got a bit of 00 and slugs on hand, but yeah, I stock # 4s too. My bedside gun is ready to go with them. I did think they were .22 cal pellets though; can anyone clarify? |
October 7, 2006, 09:00 AM | #7 | |
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4 .24 20.5 3 .25 23.5 1 .30 40 0 .32 48 00 .33 54 000 .36 70 .22 caliber is about .224 inches. Just for grins here's the advertised velocities for some 22LRs Rem. Viper: 1410 (36gr) CCI Mini-Mag: 1235 (40gr) Fed Gold Medal: 1080 (40gr) |
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October 7, 2006, 07:05 PM | #8 |
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04 Buck is fine for SD.
I prefer 01 Buck (12 to 16 pellet) when I am able to obtain it. Still, I do own 04 Buck and have no problems with it, especially when faced with the potential problems you mention. |
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