Unchained Preppers
General Category => Security & Survival => Topic started by: frost on February 27, 2017, 06:19:07 PM
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I'm wondering if any of you have tested the Winchester PDX1 12 Gauge 2.75" 1oz Slug & 00 Buck ?
its a 300 gr slug with 3 copper plated 00 pellets, its a crazy round and I'm considering ordering few boxes on from cheaper than dirt.
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Have not tried them yet.. how much they asking? :)
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interesting take on buck n ball.
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I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end.
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Sorry frost I have no experience with that load.
The British army was known for using a "buck and ball" load in their Brown Bess muskets for the first volley in battle. If I remember correctly, Washington too requested the first volley to use buck and ball loads.
Typically the usual .69 - .75 caliper cartridge was rammed home then 4-8 ~.32 caliper balls were loaded on top followed with some paper to keep the smaller balls in the barrel on top of the load. Subsequent volleys were just one projectile.
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I just learned something. I didn't know that buck and ball was prior to the civil war, but it makes perfect sense because of the 69 ca!liber thing. However, I live in the Petersburg ,VA. area and used to find the buck and ball shot all the time. The Confederates were known to use it extensively. What you will find is a round 69 caliber ball with 3 dimples on it that were created by the 3 buckshot resting on top of the ball. Here in the museum, they have an example that still has the paper and string wraper encasing the shot and powder. Yankees hated being shot at with Buck and Ball. The first time I found one, I told my buddy that it was cute because some soldier had made a smiley face on the ball. He called me an idiot and told me all about buck and ball.
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Have not tried them yet.. how much they asking? :)
they are listed at cheaper than dirt , 10 rnds for 20.00.
not for plinking
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I have some new hunting grounds for fall. It not far from civilization so I think I must get a box or 2 and see how my 20" barrel 870 likes it.
Most of the thickness of the woods where I will be should limit range to 50 yards or less. Near optimal round for the situation methinks.
Nemo