12 ga. Cartridges For Self Defence
- eljefe
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Indian conditions-use no 1 birdshot. If its close enough, will act as a single 1 oz projectile, within the confines of a room-has caused enough havoc.The last two deaths caused by shotguns were by bank guards using a short bbl shotty and no.1 shot.regardless of a lot of hypebole about shotgun and bird shot being ineffective, the results are pretty painful.The average indian 'chor' is most times, not high on PCP or other veterinary drugs, and humans are soft skinned animals... stay safe!
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- Risala
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Re: Cartridges For Self Defence
Cut the BS Shahid,AFAIK there is no known case that has been documented,unless somebody you know has done it,which again is debatable.
- danish21
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Use No. 7 or 9 with 32 grams load. The robber will never forget you in his whole life Every month he will visit a doctor for a surgey. But make sure that the distance should be more than 40 yards when you shoot him.browning";p="42466 wrote:What i meant by my queation was that if i need to shoot a robber to protect myself or my household, which is the best cartridge to shoot that would not kill the guy but get him on the ground nice and proper, Ballshot, 7no......?
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The issue of firing at the intruder has been discussed before including the key aspect on legal ramifications.
Lot can be done to ensure that intruder doest break undetected into the house and that all the way into the rooms-- secure the castle first. One of the members here narrated how his mother shot the robbers right where sun doesnt shine and if I recall she took shot at them in the courtyard. Lesson here was she had been taught how to shoot and handle guns. Very few of us take the time to teach others about gun safety and handling of gun.
Then there is a luck aspect how a grizzly was shot with .22 lucky shot. Keep safe
Lot can be done to ensure that intruder doest break undetected into the house and that all the way into the rooms-- secure the castle first. One of the members here narrated how his mother shot the robbers right where sun doesnt shine and if I recall she took shot at them in the courtyard. Lesson here was she had been taught how to shoot and handle guns. Very few of us take the time to teach others about gun safety and handling of gun.
Then there is a luck aspect how a grizzly was shot with .22 lucky shot. Keep safe
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Yep Senor Jefe's expertise in gunshot effects/treatment goes real deep(no pun intended). There was a very informative discussion about it sometime back.
http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php ... c&&start=0
And come to think of it, there's an animal in all of us , and we come in varying skin types thick thin et all .
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http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php ... c&&start=0
And come to think of it, there's an animal in all of us , and we come in varying skin types thick thin et all .
regards
OUP
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Re: Cartridges For Self Defence
Sahi Jawab .
After all we evolved from apes .
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After all we evolved from apes .
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Re: Cartridges For Self Defence
killing might be instinctive or optional, it depends on the objective as they say "Nothing in this world is worth dying for, but some things are worth killing for."
danish with out any punning,you mentioned a distance of 40 yards for optimum performance but isn't a very long distance for a home defense scenario and i will never try to shoot at somebody who is 40 yards away, how can i judge his intentions. if he is fleeing away i don't need to shoot him as use of lethal force is out of question. if he is coming to you and you know his intentions so well that you decide to use gun, again the distance is too far for a #7 bird shot or even for a buck shot to transfer any reasonable amount of energy to target. any way that is my point of view.
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danish with out any punning,you mentioned a distance of 40 yards for optimum performance but isn't a very long distance for a home defense scenario and i will never try to shoot at somebody who is 40 yards away, how can i judge his intentions. if he is fleeing away i don't need to shoot him as use of lethal force is out of question. if he is coming to you and you know his intentions so well that you decide to use gun, again the distance is too far for a #7 bird shot or even for a buck shot to transfer any reasonable amount of energy to target. any way that is my point of view.
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Re: Cartridges For Self Defence
Documented in Hints on Tiger Shooting - Hindustan TImes Press, by Col. Kesri Singh a very celebrated Shikari.Sanjay";p="42612 wrote:Cut the BS Shahid,AFAIK there is no known case that has been documented,unless somebody you know has done it,which again is debatable.
Also author of - Tiger of Rajasthan, Enclyclopedia of Shikar, Hunting with Horse and Spear and One man and a Thousand Tiger. Some of these books also published by Jaico Publishers.
Besides a sportsman he was also Supretendant of Police of Jaipur state and earlier for Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia of Gwalior ( Grandfather of our party MP and now Central Cabinet Minister Jyotiraje Scindia )
Never doubt my claims Sanjay, I have devoted 35 years of my 40 years of age till date to Hunting and SHooting sports.
Col. Kesri Singh arranged Tiger shoots for
HH King George V Emperor and also when he was Prince of Wales
At least a dozen Viceroys of India
At least a good 20 governors of India
HM Elizabeth Regina the present Queen of Britain
HRH Duke of Edinburgh
Besides he was the constant companion on shoots for Maharaja Jai singh and his wife Maharani Gayatri Devi.
Also the princes of Jaipur Bubbles ( HRH Bhawani SIngh ) Pat, Prithvi Singh both my Doon School seniors.
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Are there 50g loads,the max I have heard off are 42g,should be mentioned on the cartridge or on the box.browning";p="42654 wrote:Thanks guys appreciate.
I had some Eley Alphamax Heavy Load Cartridges lyeing, it does not say what they exact load is. I presume it being aroung 50g anybody know the exact load?
Thanks.