Drang
02-04-2013, 02:46 PM
There are a couple of modern variations out there of the old "buck 'n' ball" load for musket. (Let's be clear that I am referring to 12 or 20 gauge loads here, not the .410 loads for various and sundry handguns.)
Centurion has one that has a single .69 lead ball and six 00 buckshot. I believe I saw another brand that had the same projectiles, but I cannot remember the name. Winchester has a defense load that has, IIRC, a rifled slug and three 00 shot.
Has anyone tried any (or all) of these? How do they work out? Groups at realistic defensive ranges, reliability, etc.? Penetration tests, a la Box o' Truth or what Legion's Fate (http://fateoflegions.blogspot.com/) did last year?
I haven't used one, is it possible to chronograph a shotshell load? (Without needing a new chrony, that is...) :confused:
Centurion has one that has a single .69 lead ball and six 00 buckshot. I believe I saw another brand that had the same projectiles, but I cannot remember the name. Winchester has a defense load that has, IIRC, a rifled slug and three 00 shot.
Has anyone tried any (or all) of these? How do they work out? Groups at realistic defensive ranges, reliability, etc.? Penetration tests, a la Box o' Truth or what Legion's Fate (http://fateoflegions.blogspot.com/) did last year?
I haven't used one, is it possible to chronograph a shotshell load? (Without needing a new chrony, that is...) :confused: