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<blockquote data-quote="Norman" data-source="post: 2740968" data-attributes="member: 4232"><p>Does no good if you don't go deep enough<img src="/images/smilies/image488.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bigeye:" title="Image488 :bigeye:" data-shortname=":bigeye:" /></p><p></p><p>Seriously though, please reconsider using birdshot. They call it birdshot for a reason, it does not penetrate enough for reliable incapacitation. In bare gelatin blocks under perfect conditions you're lucky to get penetration in the 5 inch range. This does not equate to 5 inches in the body. That means in the body, you're lucky if you penetrate bone structure. You're much better off just training until you're comfortable enough to use suitable self-defense loads.</p><p></p><p>Also, you said a bad guy wouldn't hear the racking. I might have misunderstood you, but please don't store a pump or semi with one in the chamber. Most shotguns do NOT have a firing pin safety. A good bump (possibly the gun falling over) and if can go off.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Norman, post: 2740968, member: 4232"] Does no good if you don't go deep enough:bigeye: Seriously though, please reconsider using birdshot. They call it birdshot for a reason, it does not penetrate enough for reliable incapacitation. In bare gelatin blocks under perfect conditions you're lucky to get penetration in the 5 inch range. This does not equate to 5 inches in the body. That means in the body, you're lucky if you penetrate bone structure. You're much better off just training until you're comfortable enough to use suitable self-defense loads. Also, you said a bad guy wouldn't hear the racking. I might have misunderstood you, but please don't store a pump or semi with one in the chamber. Most shotguns do NOT have a firing pin safety. A good bump (possibly the gun falling over) and if can go off. [/QUOTE]
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