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by flintknapper
Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:03 am
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: Why a Home Defense Shotgun?
Replies: 129
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Re: Why a Home Defense Shotgun?

Hos wrote:Yeah, I did more research on this and edited my post. Even with buck shot it didn't get that good of a review. Does 12 or 20 gauge penetrate that much more then a 410? I know it's more but enough?
For individual pellets/projectiles….the difference would be minuscule.

By comparison, the velocity of the “shot loads” are very similar, hence we may expect similar performance in terms of penetration.

The real difference is found in the number of pellets contained in each shotshell…and the relative mass that can be delivered.



WINCHESTER 410 3" MAX DRAM 11/16 OZ. #4 SHOT
Manufactures Number: 00024
Game & Field Loads
11/16 OZ #4 SHOT
Shell Length: 3
Velocity: 1135 fps @ 3 ft.
Powder Dram Equiv: Max
Shot Size: 4

WINCHESTER SUPER-X GAME & FIELD 20GA 2-3/4" 2-3/4 DRAM 1OZ 4 SHOT
Manufactures Number: 00021
GAUGE: 20
Game & Field Loads
1 OZ #4 SHOT
Shell Length: 2-3/4
Velocity: 1220 fps @ 3 ft. Powder Dram Equiv: 2-3/4
Shot Size: 4

WINCHESTER 12 Gauge Super-X® Waterfowl Loads 1-1/4 OZ #4 SHOT
Manufactures Number: 00767
WINCHESTER 12 Gauge Super-X® Waterfowl Loads 1-1/4 OZ #4 SHOT
Product Symbol: XSM124
Shell Length: 2-3/4
Velocity: 1275 fps @ 3 ft.
Powder Dram Equiv: Mag
Shot Size: 4

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