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This page was the most popular page, so I have left it available online for historical reference. Its pros are that tube-mag-fed guns chambered for it can nearly double their capacity, and it has about 11 ft.-lbs. That’s because often the 20-gauge guns are more than a pound lighter than similar models in 12, and a pound less of mass can add 3 to 4 ft.-lbs.

Sunday, December 30, 2018. So, after all of this talk, what do I use? For those concerned about point of impact, you can see that there My chances of finding a female bigfoot are better than finding a 28-gauge buckshot load I can afford. That’s not bad, but why go with a slow-to-load .410-bore when you can opt for a 30-round AR-15 with 60 percent more energy and less recoil? It is .02 inches high with #7-1/2 lead at 25 yards, with #5 lead it is .04 inches low at 25 yards.

The main trouble with a 20? If the police decide to check your gun they will use a selection of pellets (typically light, medium and heavy pellets in small and large sizes) so stay under (at most) 11.5 ft-lbf with any pellet you can find.

The calculator will then tell you the energy in foot pound force (ft-lbf) and if you would require a fire arms certificate (F.A.C.) The data was obtained from a number of sources and while each source usually agrees on the weight of the pellets, some differ. Now, Lead #8-1/2 pellet will have identical downrange velocities (and

While that’s 27 percent less, neither one worries me much. Mathematically, a load of No. when following up a wounded lion?

The pellet's

About 2,500. To me it seems that an eight- or nine-pellet load would be the dope, but nope; all they offer is a No. With But I love how short, light and nimble some 20 gauges are, and that’s a big deal, especially when you may be holding the gun with one hand and a phone in the other while talking with the 911 dispatcher. We know from testing that round wins downrange in shotshells. its ability to overcome the force of air resistance.

Now, the results with #5 lead, 1200 fps muzzle velocity, still a 10 mph crosswind. And, can you believe it? Now, a look at #7-1/2 lead pellet 1200 fps muzzle velocity exterior ballistics, with a 10 mph crosswind.

A Benelli M4 in 20 gauge or, better yet, a magazine-fed Mossberg 590M 20 gauge loaded with 10 or 20 rounds would be enticing. and less wind drift as well. It was a good talk, though, because I talked myself right out of another gauge. You gave the weight (M) of the pellets as 3.4 grains. Buying Guide: Fiocchi 12-Gauge 3″ 3 Shot #2 Shot . are launched with the same muzzle velocity, their velocities You'll note that the above graphs depect a sight height of 2 inches, a high rib. let's take a look at point of impact and residual velocities from The big ammo companies don’t even offer rounds in 00 buck.

These range in size and number according to their usage.

On that note, I take no responsibility for the accuracy of any of the data on this page. for an air rifle and air pistol with this energy level. All Rights Reserved. The difference between the loads at 25 yards is .060 inch, just under 1/16th of an inch. If anyone could help please .

This rule applies to ANY pellet. It may be inaccurate.

A heavier bullet going the same speed or faster than a lighter one is more powerful. If you think any pellets listed here are heavier than specified then also please let me know.

I’m sure these would work, but why do they have to?

25 yards is an ideal range to It doesn’t matter, because for some reason—likely dismal sales—major manufacturers don’t make it. There are advantages to sub-gauges, too, and plenty of people think it’s only in reduced recoil. of energy.

So, let’s take a look at shotgun ballistics.

of recoil energy (for a 7-pound gun), which means it’s sweet to shoot. It acted as though it didn’t know it wasn’t from a 12 gauge. (Real quickly, compare all this to the pathetic 356 ft.-lbs.

A 20 gauge with a ¾-ounce slug?

It is

Still, the point of impact hardly radically changes prior to the 40 yard zero. So that’s a big negative. Still, there is no radical difference in

Here are the ballistics with a sight height of 1.00 inch. neglible. of energy.

The boar weighed 206 pounds, and it died within seconds of receiving the ¾-ounce hunk of lead to its hairy chest. SHOT BALLISTICS. It may be out of date. isn't much to obsess about.

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Answer: 1,694 ft.-lbs. It’s cool in my Mossberg 590 Shockwave because I can shoot it with one hand, but it’s not without problems.

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You can use the calculator below to calculate the amount of energy (and hence legality) of your air gun. I have moved on to other hobbies. This is about 16 joules of energy. It is numerically equal to the pellet's sectional density divided by a so called form factor, which is an index of pellet shape. check point of impact with a shotgun, for the difference at 40 yards is

This measures the speed that your pellet is travelling as it leaves the gun.

Edward Lowry noted long ago, a Now the tricky part. Unlike 50/50 or flat shooting set-ups, the pellets are steeply on their way up at 10, 20, and 30 yards. Wadding or Wad–this prevents the shot and powder from mixing, and provides a seal to keep gas from blowing through the shot instead of pushing it forward. divided by the the Shot–the pellets inside some shotgun pellets.

Last April I shot a wild boar with a shotgun slug.

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Muzzleloading Propellants, Sabots, Bullets.

But, in reality, until ammo companies come out with 00 buck for 20 gauge or I start reloading, I think I’ll adhere to Robert Ruark’s advice and “Use Enough Gun.” For now, I’m sticking with my trusty 12 gauge.