Probably best it didn't kill him, because it looks like he was well on his way out. The homeowner would probably end up behind bars.
That's not "birdshot"... Based on the number and size of the wounds it looks like #6 or 5..... Painful to say the least.....
Based on the number and size of the wounds
Maybe the homeowner hasn't patterned his shotgun yet
OC, probably not more than 15yds tops. Angle of the hit, no telling what the perp was doing. Lesson to all, if you're using #6 as a defense load, at least Modified Choke. Better to use #1 or 0 buck.
Birdshot can and will kill you. That guy is Lucky he wasn't at 10 yards away and hit in the throat.
No need to dig it out shot will work itself out in a couple weeks.
Hope homeowner doesn't get into too muck flack for shooting the feller in the back. Bad idea. Threat is gone if they are walking away.
And they are clearly not walking away. If they are walking away from you with their back to you and you shoot them in the back, I hope you have a great attorney.No sir, the threat is not gone if they are walking away. That's a problematic generalization. If their back is turned towards you as they advance on the room containing your children for instance, they are still very much a valid threat.
I tach to have a work up loaded in the tube.
bird x1, buck x2, Slug x 2 if you run a 5x If you run higher just add 1 but the bird.
Typically bird is a great starter shot, but always keep in mind if its worth shooting once, its worth 3 or 4 more.
I stumbled & shot a stone wall & the shot came back & got me in both legs. I was chasing my X & the fellar she was cracking so my stumble allowed them time to get the car cranked & peel out. Damn single shot shotgun.
Surprised me to find out my local PD runs bird shot if they are entering a home. I was skeptical until I talked to one of the cops about it. He said buckshot in the car, swap out for bird when they enter a house if they can.
Bailey would argue with a fence post.
Bailey would argue with a fence post.
And they are clearly not walking away. If they are walking away from you with their back to you and you shoot them in the back, I hope you have a great attorney.
But it may certainly grab your attention and leave a mark.
The story behind this pic is the guy took a load of birdshot during a burglary.
Hope they didn't use a local while they dug all those pellets out!
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