Why do people continue to buy into all these myths about ammo? No, birdshot isn’t good for self defense, and no, shooting someone in the leg isn’t “safe.” Check out the full episode to hear Keith and Caleb debunk common myths about ammo, stopping power, and more!
Interesting comment on the range where the skeet fall zone was the cages for the other range reminded me of a personal incident.
Back in mid 70’s I was dove hunting with a friend. I was using 16 ga he had 12 ga both with #8 shot. We had placed ourselves across from each other with about 75 yards pf freshly mowed field between us. We plotted safe shooting zones. During the hunt he started tracking a bird and in his focus didn’t realize he didn’t shoot until the bird was inline with me. I only knew when I had a shower of #8 shot raining down through the tree above me. (yes the bird was well above our line of site to each other so no chance of direct shot). I repaid in kind waiting for my bird to be above his location as a reminder to pay attention to shooting zones as my shot rained down through tree he was under.
Also as an x-ray tech in a major trauma center. I have taken x-rays showing bird shot 2″ penetration no vital organs hit. As well as an instance where .22 40 gr out of a 22 LR pistol where pt was shot in shoulder and we found the bullet in the knee.