Greetings.
In this document, Dr Gary Roberts States
“Law enforcement 12 ga. shotguns using buckshot of #1 or larger size offer greater close range physiological incapacitation potential than virtually any other commonly used shoulder fired weapon.” - Page 14
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This got me wondering: How much damage does a single shot of #1 or 00 buck do at Close range vs for example a Heavy 70 grain-ish Fragmenting bullet in 5.56x45mm? 2x as much? 3x? 4x? Assume it’s in the first 12 inches of gelatin.
It’s apart of a broader pondering for long arm cartridges. We can measure the surface area of expanded handgun projectiles and compare them, but it doesn’t seem as simple for longuns.