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Originally Posted by bigbossman
I was standing next to a guy once that dropped a charging pig with a 20 gauge Mossberg 500, loaded with #8 bird-shot. We were hunting quail and the dog spooked it out from under a tree. He let it get to within 5 yards or so, and hit it between the eyes.
Granted the pig was only about 120lbs or so, but at that range the birdshot behaved almost like a slug.
After seeing that first hand, I can tell you for sure that I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end.
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That is a great story, but you state that it was a head shot at 5yds. A head shot a t 15ft with almost anything can stop a threat. Unfortunately many times we do not have that luxury.
Birdshot does NOT behave like a slug at close range. Please stop spreading misinformation.
#8 shot
Slug
Add some heavy leather or thick jackket in front of the #8 shot and penetration is reduced even more.