jcutonilli
Ultimate Member
- Mar 28, 2013
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Yea, bird shot will destroy a couple pork chops, but will it reliably penetrate the vitals of a human at home defense distances? Has been proven NO repeatedly. Buck and slugs are adequate for defense, bird shot is only viable if you failed at preparation, and have absolutely nothing better.
He did not simply destroy a couple of pork chops. He attempted to simulate several layers of the body that would need to be penetrated in order to reach vital organs. He simulated the muscle with pork chops, but included ribs and a heart to simulate more of the body. It may not be perfect but is better than just a couple of pork chops.
Whether bird shot can reliably penetrate the vitals at home defense distances depends on what you really consider home defense distances. From the testing that I have seen, bird shot is likely capable of penetrating vitals at short distances (within about 3-5 yards). Its penetration capabilities rapidly falls off beyond these short distances. The exact distance depends on the shot, the gun, and how fast the shot spreads out. At these short distances the individual pellets act as a group mimicking larger shot.