12ga loaded with dimes
Western folklore/novels/movies has mentioned utilizing a 12ga with short barrels and open choke loaded with dime coins. Theory is to clear out the bar room since flat projectiles would go in all directions. Bartender quote,"anyone want change for a dollar?" This puts an end to the bar room brawl! Question, Has anyone actually loaded such a 12ga? or is this just a myth?
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"or is this just a myth?"........NOPE, 12 GA. SHELL WILL HOLD ABOUT 18 DIMES (DO NOT DO THIS WITH A FULL CHOKE, IT WON'T BE) 
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The old timers who theoretically did this would have used 90% silver dimes, which today would work out to ~ $44/round today; but, it would be my first choice for dealing with vampires. Probably a little less density than current copper/nickel dimes, but still way below the density of lead.
My guess is that the shape of the dimes would result in poor patterns, & most would bounce off anyone beyond 10'.
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quote:Originally posted by nmyers
The old timers who theoretically did this would have used 90% silver dimes, which today would work out to ~ $44/round today; but, it would be my first choice for dealing with vampires. Probably a little less density than current copper/nickel dimes, but still way below the density of lead.
My guess is that the shape of the dimes would result in poor patterns, & most would bounce off anyone beyond 10'.
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I wouldn't bet my life on that notion though! I'd clear out and be gone rather than be done in! [:(] [?] [:(]0 -
Back in the day a dime was a test for full choke, it wouldn't pass through the barrel. I belive Billy the kid shot one of his jailers with a load of dimes that the jailer carried in his shotgun. Up close almost anything works in a shotgun. My favorite is #4 buck ,then OO. Spreader loads with birdshot use thin card wads in multi layers with shot in between. 0 -
I use steel washers, Flat or lock, they are cheap, Devastating loads. 0 -
I've never loaded dimes, drives up the cost of ammo too much. I use them to check for broken firing pins in our shotguns. Close the action, drop a dime down the barrel and pull the trigger. If the firing pin is OK the dime will jump out the barrel. 0 -
I've done it, they don't fly straight and they seem to scratch up the inside of the barrel a lot.
at close range sometimes they stay together and hit flat0 -
I take it the OP was asking out of historical curiousity, but for people to suggest the use of dime or other strange loads is a good idea in modern times is just plain ridiculous.
Back in the 1800's they also used to wipe their azzes with a corncob. It sort of worked, but there are much more effecient/effective ways to do things nowadays. Same with shotgun loads.0 -
Hwere ya go- http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot35.htm 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Txs
Back in the 1800's they also used to wipe their azzes with a corncob. It sort of worked, but there are much more effecient/effective ways to do things nowadays. Same with shotgun loads.
Hey, you don't have to go that far back: I have a clear memory of the neighbor across the alley in 1940s yelling from the outhouse to his son: "Harry Lee bring me a cob"0 -
Not with my shooting iron!
Better to go with conventional loadings.0 -
It has the tendency to work more on the mind than for real. I did have to laugh at the "Mythbusters" who can't do anything right BTW, who busted this myth. Same as they busted the "Carlos Hathcock shot through a scope" myth...then had to apologize because they were WRONG! 0
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