Snowdog
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I'm considering bringing along a shotgun (pistol grip, 18.5" barrel) on vacation instead of just my CCW pistol. I like the idea of a shotgun as it's likely more effective than my M&P40c and a miss doesn't mean an errant bullet plowing through 4 walls (hopefully).
Though I use Fiocchi #4 nickel-plated buckshot at home, I'm wanting something a less penetrating for use in a hotel. I've settled on Hornady Heavy Magnum Coyote, a 3" shell that pushes 1 1/2oz of nickel-plated lead BB at 1300 fps.
I would think this would be effective at the close ranges associated with inside a hotel room, but penetrate less building material than #4 buck.
Any thoughts?
Here's a link to lead bb fired into gel. In this test, it appears most of the shot was found between 9" and 15".
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=109958
Though I use Fiocchi #4 nickel-plated buckshot at home, I'm wanting something a less penetrating for use in a hotel. I've settled on Hornady Heavy Magnum Coyote, a 3" shell that pushes 1 1/2oz of nickel-plated lead BB at 1300 fps.
I would think this would be effective at the close ranges associated with inside a hotel room, but penetrate less building material than #4 buck.
Any thoughts?
Here's a link to lead bb fired into gel. In this test, it appears most of the shot was found between 9" and 15".
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=109958