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jonm:
A test like this?
http://www.theboxotruth.com/the-box-o-truth-14-rifles-shotguns-and-walls/

Mntnman:
jonm, I have heard of many people shot in the head and surviving, some with little or no permanent impairment. The article doesn't say if it was a glancing blow or not. The sawed of shotguns could have been 10 inches or less for all we know and we don't know how far away. The penetration test confirms my suspicions, little or no over penetration. Have you seen what a birdshot load will do to flesh at 10 feet? (no more than that likely in my house) I have, might as well be a slug.

Maybe we can get together for some real world testing. Not on each other! ;D

jonm:
With shotguns, velocity is not effected much by barrel length. Using birdshot, 120FPS difference going from a 12" to a 28" barrel
http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/topic/19103-barrel-length-vs-velocity/

Im always up to do some real world testing.

SeanN:
Use birdshot for birds, clays, or steel targets.

Ballistic tests have shown us for decades that bird shot leaves gruesome but very shallow wounds. At any distance it's nothing like a slug. Watch ballistic gel being shot by a 12ga slug. The damage is ridiculous.

Far too often people worry more too much about overpenetration and not enough about stopping the threat.

Use buckshot. 00 preferred.

If it's effective for stopping bad guys its going to penetrate drywall.

FarmerRick:

--- Quote from: jonm on September 23, 2014, 09:23:12 AM ---With shotguns, velocity is not effected much by barrel length. Using birdshot, 120FPS difference going from a 12" to a 28" barrel
http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/topic/19103-barrel-length-vs-velocity/

Im always up to do some real world testing.

--- End quote ---

I have found that at a distance of about 12-15 feet, #7 1/2 birdshot will not penetrate a 55 gallon barrel, and just makes a large dent. Anything #4 or larger will blast right through.

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