Blue Grass
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Anyone have any experience with using flechettes ? Would they be an effective home defence load? I've never seen one fired and have no idea how they would compare to buckshot. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.
Flechettes
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rantingredneck
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What Brent said.
The indivdual flechette's are very lightweight and lack sufficient mass to really penetrate.
On another note, this is one of those things you don't want introduced into evidence by your DA if God forbid you ever have to defend yourself with a firearm. I'm not one who usually subscribes to "Don't use "X" for HD or the DA will roast you...." arguments, but in this case that's one potential downside, among many, with no potential upsides.
Stick to proven buckshot loads. My personal favorite is Federal's LE12700 offering.
The indivdual flechette's are very lightweight and lack sufficient mass to really penetrate.
On another note, this is one of those things you don't want introduced into evidence by your DA if God forbid you ever have to defend yourself with a firearm. I'm not one who usually subscribes to "Don't use "X" for HD or the DA will roast you...." arguments, but in this case that's one potential downside, among many, with no potential upsides.
Stick to proven buckshot loads. My personal favorite is Federal's LE12700 offering.
Superhouse 15
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Look at about 13:10 and 15:15 for flechette stuff. Meh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ievbU3xIYGQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ievbU3xIYGQ
musicmatty
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Great video..thanks for sharing this wealth of knowledge. 
fisherman66
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they work best inside an enclosed shopping area.
Flechettes worked OK when launched by the POUND using artillery rounds and 2.75" FFARs (aircraft-launched rockets). I think the 2.75 rocket had a 10-pound flechette warhead, IIRC. http://www.aircav.com/hydra70.html
Shotguns? Nope.
Flechette loads in shotgun shells are very effective at separating people who don't know any better from their $$$ however.
lpl
Shotguns? Nope.
Flechette loads in shotgun shells are very effective at separating people who don't know any better from their $$$ however.
lpl
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Rich Keagy
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But, think of the psychological impact when the BG sees a dozen little arrows sticking out of his chest.
Personally, I have a 45.
Personally, I have a 45.
fineredmist
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Flechette rounds are illegal in some states, Florida for example.
I used to have a couple shooting and drinking( Not at the same time) buddies who had worked at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
They had worked on an ambush buster, two full auto 12 gauges synched with a 9mm Subgun loaded with tracers. It worked, but claymores proved cheaper.
They had nothing but disdain for fletchette ammo for shotguns. No stopping power, no range, no advantage over standard 00 and no reason to use them.
They had worked on an ambush buster, two full auto 12 gauges synched with a 9mm Subgun loaded with tracers. It worked, but claymores proved cheaper.
They had nothing but disdain for fletchette ammo for shotguns. No stopping power, no range, no advantage over standard 00 and no reason to use them.
zombieslayer
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Several "specialty" shotgun loads are illegal in FL. Bolo's are, but they sell em at every gunshow.