12 ga gel test: Remington #4 buck (27 pellet)

[AndrewWiggin]

Link to video of test for phones

12 gauge Remington #4 buckshot (27 pellet) fired from 18.5" barrel Mossberg 500A cylinder bore into calibrated 10% gelatin.

BB: 590.5 fps, 3.7"

Impact velocity: 1,245 fps
Min penetration: 11.0"
Max penetration: over 14"
Pellet weight: 19.2 gr
Pellet diameter: 0.249"


*Note: 7 pellets exited the back of the 14" block. That
means that 62.5% of the pellets that were captured in
the block exceeded the 12" minimum requirement.

[kh86]

Better than heavy birdshot for HD...

[AndrewWiggin]

No doubt. Might not have good barrier performance and it might lose steam pretty quickly with distance but it could be a reasonable choice for an apartment dweller.

[PKendall317]

Better than heavy birdshot for HD...

Yup. Really wish people would stop recommending bird shot for HD