12 gauge shotgun slugs or buckshot?

[painofzed]

I need to know which is more likely to get the job done right.

 

[AloneInCollege]

They'll both work, especially at close range since the shot in the buck shot won't have much room to spread. Either way you're putting a very large hole in whatever is in front of the gun. In this case, you.

 

[wait.what]

I have a related question—how likely is it that a shotgun would kick so much that it would cause a non-fatal wounding shot, akin to someone flinching? Someone I know brought that up as a downside to a 12 gauge. Might a 20 gauge be better? Somewhere I have a picture claiming to demonstrate the "correct" position for shooting yourself with a long gun. The guy is seated, with the butt of the gun against the ground and the muzzle in contact with his head. I can't immediately remember if he has the muzzle in his mouth or under his chin & pointed straight back at his brain stem or what. He's got long arms/a gun with a short barrel, because he's about to pull the trigger with his hand.

I'm my case, I'd be resting the stock on bare earth that's likely to be at least somewhat damp and giving.

 

[MostlylNormalFace]

Slugs usually have higher muzzle energy than buckshots. However, they also tend to overpenetrate which could theoretically lead to less energy being dumped into the intended target.

 

[Inferno]

00 Buckshot 9 pellet is good all around, it really shouldn't matter so long as you aim in the correct area and don't flinch while pulling the trigger.

 

[Huntfish34]

Yeaa, they would both do the job Imo.

 

[MostlylNormalFace]

I have a related question—how likely is it that a shotgun would kick so much that it would cause a non-fatal wounding shot, akin to someone flinching? Someone I know brought that up as a downside to a 12 gauge. Might a 20 gauge be better? Somewhere I have a picture claiming to demonstrate the "correct" position for shooting yourself with a long gun. The guy is seated, with the butt of the gun against the ground and the muzzle in contact with his head. I can't immediately remember if he has the muzzle in his mouth or under his chin & pointed straight back at his brain stem or what. He's got long arms/a gun with a short barrel, because he's about to pull the trigger with his hand.

I'm my case, I'd be resting the stock on bare earth that's likely to be at least somewhat damp and giving.

Maybe you could mitigate this concern by using a gas-operated, semi-automatic shotgun. These tend to kick less because some of the energy from the gas is used to cycle the action. Additionally, a heavier gun will kick less than a lighter one.

The 5 Best Low Recoil Shotguns Ever Made

 

[pthnrdnojvsc]

I have a related question—how likely is it that a shotgun would kick so much that it would cause a non-fatal wounding shot, akin to someone flinching? Someone I know brought that up as a downside to a 12 gauge. Might a 20 gauge be better? Somewhere I have a picture claiming to demonstrate the "correct" position for shooting yourself with a long gun. The guy is seated, with the butt of the gun against the ground and the muzzle in contact with his head. I can't immediately remember if he has the muzzle in his mouth or under his chin & pointed straight back at his brain stem or what. He's got long arms/a gun with a short barrel, because he's about to pull the trigger with his hand.

I'm my case, I'd be resting the stock on bare earth that's likely to be at least somewhat damp and giving.

This like every post is just my opinion. It's the flinching before the trigger is pulled not the kick after the trigger is pulled .
6 time world shooting champion , 26 time U.S. champion explains :


imo it's just practice . shooting thousands of rounds . if you can hit targets 99% of the time then it's go time. It's all "muscle memory" . Like that olympic diver said if you practice thousands of times doing the perfect motion there is no way you will not perform perfectly when it's go time. practice really does make perfect . all the sport stars olympic champions spend 6-10 hours per day practicing for that one olympic performance.

imo someone going buying a gun for the first time and trying to ctb without experience is the same as an olympic gymnast , diver , tennis player etc thinking they can go to the Olympics and perform a perfect dive off a 30 meter platform by just reading or watching videos about it. no practice is needed imo. Practice is everything.

Also highest velocity 12 gauge ammo 1600 fps or higher more effective. 00 buckshot , slug , or 000 buckshot more effective

 

[Whistea]

12 gauge shotgun slugs or buckshot? I need to know which is more likely to get the job done right.

At point blank range it makes no difference.

I have a related question—how likely is it that a shotgun would kick so much that it would cause a non-fatal wounding shot, akin to someone flinching?

A bit of a weird question. The recoil only comes into effect after the projectile has already left the barrel. The recoil of a firearm has absolutely no influence on single-shot precision.

 

[MostlylNormalFace]

At point blank range it makes no difference.


A bit of a weird question. The recoil only comes into effect after the projectile has already left the barrel. The recoil of a firearm has absolutely no influence on single-shot precision.

I think you are right. Recoil technically begins at the moment of ignition but if you watch slow motion videos the weapon doesn't noticeably move until after the projectile is in flight. Maybe somebody with a wrinkly brain can come and explain.

 

[SeenMoreThanEnough]

At the end of the day, you just want to pick whichever one would do Ronnie McNutter-Butter more proud of ya.

 

[MostlylNormalFace]

At the end of the day, you just want to pick whichever one would do Ronnie McNutter-Butter more proud of ya.

My colleague has the same ringtone as him and it drives me crazy. Lol.

 

[GoneFromRevolution]

My colleague has the same ringtone as him and it drives me crazy. Lol.

Hey guys! I guess that's it...

 

[MostlylNormalFace]

I thought of an experiment. Suspend a shotgun by a fishing line fixed to its center of gravity. Chamber a high velocity slug. Remotely fire the weapon while filming in super slow motion. Review the footage to see how much the shotgun moved before the projectile exited the barrel, if at all.

 

[AsteroidBoi]

I've just bought two shotguns; a gforce gf1, an a Mossberg 5. The Mossberg is shorter and looks like a classic zombie killing shotgun so I'll probably end up using that one or replacing the barrels to get either one of them even smaller but anyway. I asked for double ought buck shot and was given this black ace tactical brand :25 plastic shot shells, I'll attach a pic if I can. My question is about the plastic part...my friends dad says these are used for target practice and the pellets inside are plastic. The pawn shop owner who sold them to me says the casing is plastic but the pellets are metal. I just want to make sure I get this right. Most lethality. May just order some tungsten shot shells or should I get lead? Idk imma look around the forum for the answer tho.

 

[TAW122]

I think regardless of lead, tungsten, or steel, they are both very lethal by itself. Mini and large enough pellets traveling over the speed of sound and at point-blank range is just about guaranteed lethality. I hope this answers your question.

 

[downndone2]

I just have a 9mm and I hope it works