What kind of problem do you have???

[98Z5V]

19 minutes ago, Sisco said:

Taken a few deer with12 guage slugs. Without a doubt the most definitive kills I have ever witnessed. Like hitting a gnat with a sledgehammer comes to mind.

Indeed.  I grew up in Ohio like that - you had two choices for deer hunting.  Bow or shotgun.  It was slug all the way.

[BK.RD.RNR]

What is the difference in the "Military" Buck Shot?

[Ravenworks]

2 hours ago, BK.RD.RNR said:

What is the difference in the "Military" Buck Shot?

That I don't know, however good buckshot is hardened and cost quite a bit more.

But the differences in penetration is fanominal.

[98Z5V]

6 hours ago, BK.RD.RNR said:

What is the difference in the "Military" Buck Shot?

It's loaded a little hot, OD green hulls, always goes bang, doesn't have a shot cup.  It doesn't pattern like some of the specialty HD ammo that's out there, but it's not priced like it, either. 

[BK.RD.RNR]

1 hour ago, 98Z5V said:

It's loaded a little hot, OD green hulls, always goes bang, doesn't have a shot cup.  It doesn't pattern like some of the specialty HD ammo that's out there, but it's not priced like it, either. 

Thank you for the explanation.

Out if curiosity, where do you find it?

Edited March 2, 2019 by BK.RD.RNR

[98Z5V]

I snatch it everytime I see it in my local Wal-Mart...   no kidding.  Brown cardboard box, only 5 to a box...  

 

[Cliff R]

"Taken a few deer with12 guage slugs. Without a doubt the most definitive kills I have ever witnessed. Like hitting a gnat with a sledgehammer comes to mind."

I've have a Marlin model 1895 loaded with 300 grain hollow points at 2400fps.  I've shot over a dozen deer with it (legal in Ohio for the past few years) and never had one take another step

What is "Military" buckshot?

During my 20 something years as a small arms instructor there were two types or brands of buckshot supplied to us in the stock system.

Federal and Winchester Western.  The Federal was horrible as far as group sizes and longer ranges.  The WW was excellent.  Both types were sealed to help prevent water from getting in them, so most likely part of the MIL Spec written for them required that they be sealed to prevent moisture contamination.

Since I retired in 2003 there could be other types being used now, but that's what was available and what we used from the mid-1980's until 2003.......Cliff

Edited March 2, 2019 by Cliff R