Originally Posted by hh4whiskey
https://www.trapshooters.com/thread...cs-with-different-shot-densities.267784/

Do you need to shoot milk jugs full of water to know that in objects of the same size, shape, and velocity, that the ones with more mass/density will penetrate further in a soft medium? They’re all round balls. Sure, lead will deform more on bone than harder shot, but it’s been working for 300 years. I’d imagine the trouble is finding #2 lead that’s hardened or plated. #9 TSS will out penetrate #2 steel. #4 lead will out penetrate #2 steel.


Ever heard of projectile design? Steel is harder than lead though lighter. Hard round objects may well penetrate deeper than soft round objects that get flattened. Waiting for my daughter to get up for her second shift job so I can shoot a couple of rounds into the jugs. The steel loads also have a faster starting velocity. I have some lead #2's Remington 1 1/4 express. I will be shooting at bone on the hogs. The head/neck area.

Last edited by rickt300; 11/06/20.
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