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Originally Posted by nachogrande
I've seen wads make holes in plywood numerous times from 10 yards/360".
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A wad make holes in plywood? From 10 yards? Then why are we loading shot or slugs in our guns at all? I've seen a lot of shotguns patterned on paper and cardboard. I've seen the wad make holes in both of those at 13 yards. I've seen plenty of shotgun shots at plywood, but I've never seen a wad put a hole in plywood by itself.
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Originally Posted by nachogrande
There's no such thing as a GUARENTEED one shot stop. Perps take multiple hits all the time from much bigger/faster projectiles than birdshot.
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Exactly right. And this is why trusting your life to bird shot is...well...not advised. Use the largest, most destructive load you can effectively place on target. Could #8 stop someone? Well, I guess, but I'm sticking with a real load for self-defense.
Actually, I don't understand why anyone would even do that. What's the reasoning? They don't recoil less.