Shotgun Slugs

[bjmcnail]

[QUOTE=DouglasCole]1. No. Magnum shells have MORE shot, but not typically higher velocity on each pellet. Therefore, no more damage.

Assuming that the shells described in 4e are 2.75 00 buck, what do you think would be and appropriate number of pellets (shots) for a 3" and 3.5".

[DouglasCole]

[QUOTE=bjmcnail]

Originally Posted by DouglasCole

1. No. Magnum shells have MORE shot, but not typically higher velocity on each pellet. Therefore, no more damage.

Assuming that the shells described in 4e are 2.75 00 buck, what do you think would be and appropriate number of pellets (shots) for a 3" and 3.5".

I think there are nine lead pellets in a 2.75" 12G shotgun shell. That's .125 oz per pellet. So since a 3" shell typically flings about 1 7/8 oz, that should be 15 pellets, while a 3.5" shell should be on the order of 16-20.

One of the real shotgunners on the board should be able to tell us, though.

[Z09SS]

Of course, only one person here has access to in GURPS HIGH-TECH 4e, so us getting it wrong is understandable. ;P