m24shooter
.270 WIN
In relation to the rifle/carbine, there is a significant increase in recoil and reduction in capacity.oli700 said:I'm interested , if you want to expand on thatm24shooter said:However, there are some serious limitations to using a slug for defensive and duty use that have not been mentioned/considered here.
In addition, you have about an ounce of metal flying downrange. In general, overpenetration is not a real concern. This is why a lot of people think the shotgun is a better option than an AR for defensive use. However, proper load selection in an AR will have less danger after passing through a target. In addition, penetration through buidling materials is less with a 5.56/.223 round than a one ounce slug. Reloading is much quicker with an AR than with pretty much any shotgun. Many slugs also have a seperate wad, which can become its own lethal projo.
In relationship to buck, you obviously have the one large projo still, just versus several small ones. Penetration issues remain both in terms of overpenetration and barrier penetration.
In terms of exterior ballistics, the slugs are typically shorter ranged and have more challenges than rifle/carbine rounds at longer ranges. Not a concern for everybody and every role, but it is there for some.