Birdshot For HD?

[zinj]

Over here in the Land Of The Perpetually Monitored we cant get buckshot (afaik) , Ive got a couple of boxes of AAA sitting around as my best bet.

What do you guys reckon to the effectivity of AAA?

I'm guessing that English AAA is close to American BBB or T. If that is true, it is certainly better than a light field load, though it definately still has limits. British criminal law being what it is, however, I'd keep that to yourself.

EDIT: Checked, and it looks like English AAA is equivalent to American T, with a pellet diameter of .20". It is closer to buckshot than a trap load. As a reference #4 buckshot is .24". Still, penetration is iffy.

Been told (at the range, fwiw) that the Secret Service Presidential Detail uses 4/0 Buck in their shotguns.

Anyone confirm/ deny?

I'd give as much value to that information as what you paid for it.

 

[throdgrain]

British criminal law being what it is, however, I'd keep that to yourself.

Too right mate

 

[Regolith]

I have 3" steel T loads in my shotgun, simply because I can't find any buckshot locally. I STILL haven't gotten around to testing penetration, but given that lead BB shot has just enough penetration to be considered viable for self defense, and given that steel is less dense than lead, I'm going to say that its close, but will probably be effective at the maximum ranges I'm looking at defending (Between 4 and 9 yards).

I'd still rather have buckshot. I plan to order some over the internet when I get a shorter barrel for my SG, but I haven't had the money to do so for a while.