Originally Posted by Vic_in_Va
The only thing I'd interject into this would be that the birdshot at 10 ft would perform more like a slug that *may* be more frangible than a solid hunk of lead, but from what I've seen, a 1 oz load of #8 acts like, well, a slug at that distance.

Case in point actually involved #6 shot at about 10 feet through the neck of a rather nice deer that walked up on me whilst sqill huntin'. Yes, season was open and I had a tag. And, it was more than seven years ago....



I see what you did there........



lol


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