tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post1065070132706788349..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: #4 BuckshotFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-45279704453483689732010-12-23T20:42:10.923-08:002010-12-23T20:42:10.923-08:0024" is a bit long. 18-1/2" is the stand...24" is a bit long. 18-1/2" is the standard because the ATF gets on your case for anything less than 18". For a rifle it is 16".russell1200https://www.blogger.com/profile/16258915475311426433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-8401196633542205962010-12-22T14:31:35.896-08:002010-12-22T14:31:35.896-08:00This is very interesting. It makes sense that as ...This is very interesting. It makes sense that as shot size increases, so does penetration. Note that this is #4 BUCK, not bird shot. #4 bird shot is .130" (3.30 mm)with 135 pellets per ounce, while #4 buck is .24" (6 mm) with 21 pellets per ounce. Quite a difference and the buck is far larger and heavier.<br /><br />The gun used also has a fairly long barrel @ 24" - longer than might be useful for home defense, and included a choke. However the distance from muzzle to gel block face is 10'; well within normal home defense distances.<br /><br />It would be wonderful to see standardized penetration testing done on the complete range of shot from the smallest bird shot to the largest size buck.Bonesnoreply@blogger.com