Like was stated before, I would say opt for a slug if its true penetration you are looking for. Attempting to create a system to keep the buckshot conformed in a line wouldn’t really be any advantage over the slug, imo.
However; if you are in a pinch and are only armed with 00, simply cut the casing 345 degrees around the base of the plastic where it meets the metal, leaving a small amount still attached. When fired the case goes with the buckshot keeping it together until impact. Make sure you are not running a rifled barrel, and no choke, but it does work if really really really absolutely needed… kinda like using a pen casing to treat a chest wound… only use it if you don’t have the right tools available…
Difference here is the buckshot is going what 1300 fps? The 223 is going 3100 fps? Also the .223 has the advantage of a jacket to control penetration and expansion.
We have shot a few engine blocks… they are pretty tough targets, as far as I am concerned. I think you would do better to shoot at the threat (driver of the vehicle). It would be easier to defend legally, too. If you shoot into the engine area, it is sort of like shooting a person… only specific areas of damage stop a vehicle fast.
Are these inconsistencies with all Brenneke USA loads, or just some of them? If we already have some of the Brenneke USA loads, can we find out the lot#'s of the loads in question? I have the Brenneke USA THD (Tactical Home Defense) load, but I have quite a bit of it, and it is from more than one lot.
The Flitecontrol wad in ATK/Federal buckshot loads causes these loads to behave significantly differently from “normal” buckshot loads. The pellets arrive at the target or intermediate barrier en masse much farther from the muzzle than a standard load. As such, they would be expected to perform better than standard loads on windshields at greater range. The ATK pdf file doesn’t really go into what range you can expect such performance, however, so it’s difficult to comment specifically.
I can say, based on GSW’s I’ve seen caused by these buckshot loads, that the wounding pattern of these ATK loads within the Flitecontrol wad’s optimum range is impressive compared with regular buckshot loads. Hardly scientific or predictive, but it’s an interesting observation, I think.
I got into my Brenneke Tactical Home Defense ammo to see what I could find… I have 16 boxes. 15 boxes clearly have ‘Made in Germany’ printed on the back of the boxes, at the lower right hand corner. 1 box had different graphics (slightly), and no ‘Made in Germany’ on the back. I looked the box over carefully, even opened it and looked inside the flaps where they sometimes put lot and load numbers, but found nothing as to where they were made.
Doc,
Are boxes like this one probably some of the ones you are talking about? I have already assigned this single box to my plinking ammo. In the future I will try to assure that any new boxes I buy actually say: ‘Made in Germany’ on them.