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Posted On: 8/14/2020
By: Saul P
A: Thank you for the feedback! I went ahead and took out the "less lethal" bit to prevent future confusion.
Posted On: 8/13/2020
By: Saul P
A: Thanks for reaching out Saul! This ammo's primarily application is definitely training with steel targets. If you shoot a steel target with conventional lead buckshot, there's a signifcant chance a ricochet could put you in harm's way. But frangible buck disintegrates when it hits a hard surface, so a ricochet is virtually impossible. Furthermore, this frangible buckshot is lead-free – it doesn't scatter toxic lead powder into the air once it disintegrates, making it far healthier to train with in poorly ventilated indoor ranges.
Many people utilize frangible projectiles for self-defense as well. The only reason they would do so is because they are very concerned about wall penetration. While frangible buckshot is still totally capable of penetrating wallboard, it is less likely to than lead buckshot. That means if you've got kids in the house or share a wall with a neighbor, frangible buckshot could very well prevent a trajedy. Keyword there is "could," because again, frangible buckshot can in fact penetrate walls.
And this ammo is still very deadly. It may disintegrate when it hits steel or wallboard, will can penetrate flesh and cause enormous damage to it in the process. While this shot is lighter than lead, it still transfers significant energy.
Please let me know if you'd like any more clarification! I'm standing by to help.
Posted On: 7/27/2020
By: louis r
A: That's a good point sir! Even Remington doesn't have that on their site. But I just found a Connecticut state government price sheet from 2014 that puts this shell's muzzle velocity at 1,250 fps. I don't know if Remington has changed that in the past six years, so I hope it helps! (Here are the data: biznet.ct.gov/SCP_Documents/Results/14818/EAGLE%20POINT%20REMINGTON%20PRICE%20SHEET.pdf)
