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Thanks Randy! Wonder what the threshold fps is for less lethal with the hard 68 cal plastic ball, any guess?
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If it has not been mentioned hot glue will make a fine none lethal buckshot. Be sure your old cavities are smooth.
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I might suggest peppercorns, but they might not be less than lethal
I just secured a source for #4, #00, and .690 rubber buckshot.
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PLease add so the rest of us can also.
Note: we need them for black bear deterrent. Bears are a problem to agriculture in our state.
Try shooting whatever shot you load at a couple of layers of cardboard at various ranges. You want the pellets to penetrate around one layer of cardboard but not more or else it easily creeps into the "lethal" range. Most less-lethal ammo is around 300-350fps if I recall.
Yeowchhh 950 fps thats gonna leave a mark. And possibly a lifeless body on the lawn
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It also depends on range - you might be able to get away with 950fps if your application is chasing off bears at 50 yards, since they have 2" of fur and hide and the projectiles slow down quickly. For civil unrest applications, that's going to be up close and personal so I would definitely test on cardboard first.
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