Hevi-Shot Maximum Defense Shotgun Loads

[bernieb90]

I was wondering if there were any gelatin tests of the Heavy-Shot Maximum Defense shotgun shell. Each shell contains 35 T (.20 diameter) Hevi-shot pellets at an advertised 1350 fps. If this load can penetrate 12" (or very close to it) I think it might be good choice for inside the home use where 00 buck may have a bit too much penetration (18" in gelatin)

[bernieb90]

I found a gelatin test done on the Hevi-shot Dead Coyote load which is the 3" mag version of this load.

http://www.brassfetcher.com/Hevi_Shot/12%20gauge%20Hevi%20Shot%20tungsten%20T%20size%20buckshot%20summary.xls

Average penetration is bit shallow (10" or so), but with some pellets going 12".

I am starting to think that a Hevi-Shot version of #4 buck or better yet #1 would be ultimate balance of penetration, and wound trauma.