How far back do you point the shotgun in mouth? What's the exact angle?

[JordanF]

I've seen pictures of the brainstem, but I still get anxious knowing there is a possibility of missing.

Does anyone know about the angle you have to aim to get it pointed right? I'm scared of being slightly off and it missing. It would especially be ideal if there was a point at which I could be aiming off and it would still hit another vital part of the brain. I saw a picture of a guy who survived a shotgun to the head and it looks like an absolutely terrifying hell.

 

[LittleCupcake]

Under the chin pointing towards the top of your neck. Its a shotgun you dont need to put it in your mouth just need to blow out the brain stem. You dont need to be accuate as I'tll make a hole. theres videos on youtube of people shooting a shotgun up close to balistic gel on youtube, watch that so you can get an idea of what will happen. If you miss the stem you'll just choke on you own blood as the windpipe will be shattered and most likely it'll miss the arteries.

So it could potentially be a horrific way to go if you miss.

 

[JordanF]

Under the chin pointing towards the top of your neck. Its a shotgun you dont need to put it in your mouth just need to blow out the brain stem. You dont need to be accuate as I'tll make a hole. theres videos on youtube of people shooting a shotgun up close to balistic gel on youtube, watch that so you can get an idea of what will happen. If you miss the stem you'll just choke on you own blood as the windpipe will be shattered and most likely it'll miss the arteries.

So it could potentially be a horrific way to go if you miss.

Thank you for the advice. Do you know if buckshot or birdshot would be better?

 

[findmybridgesocal]

The consensus in the mega thread tends to be inside the mouth pointed up about 20 degrees.

 

[LittleCupcake]

Thank you for the advice. Do you know if buckshot or birdshot would be better?

I cant say as I have no experience with ammo, as ammo is difficult to come by in my country and most guns are air guns so they use pellets. I'd go with something that has some short range spread.

 

[DreamEnd]

Under the chin pointing towards the top of your neck. Its a shotgun you dont need to put it in your mouth just need to blow out the brain stem. You dont need to be accuate as I'tll make a hole. theres videos on youtube of people shooting a shotgun up close to balistic gel on youtube, watch that so you can get an idea of what will happen. If you miss the stem you'll just choke on you own blood as the windpipe will be shattered and most likely it'll miss the arteries.

So it could potentially be a horrific way to go if you miss.

What I heard it's almost always through the mouth pointing at the brain stem

 

[locked*n*loaded]

With a shotgun? Shouldn't make one bit of difference how far in the mouth it is placed.

 

[JordanF]

With a shotgun? Shouldn't make one bit of difference how far in the mouth it is placed.

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Would it be better to point slightly more up so if it doesn't hit the brainstem it still hits the brain? Thank you for the graph by the way

 

[locked*n*loaded]

Would it be better to point slightly more up so if it doesn't hit the brainstem it still hits the brain? Thank you for the graph by the way

I'd aim it upward slightly, 15 to 20 degrees. Have you ever seen what a shotgun blast does?

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