Is it possible to load a shotgun's shells with rocksalt?
If so... How devastating/damaging is it to the gun and to the one being shot with the said load....??
2007-07-30 02:56:34 · 7 answers · asked by Sonny O 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Hello to the Phillipines! It's not only possible but it's been done. You can easily load Rock Salt in place of lead in shotgun shells. The RockSalt will be just a bit abrasive to a shotgun barrel, but most people that would do this don't shoot enough to hurt a modern barrel. The Rock Salt when fired will actually penetrate clothing and the skin underneath. It will "Burn like HADES" when it goes into your skin and it will continue to burn unless melted with large volumes of water or removed individually with medical tweezers or foreceps. I would not suggest trying to shoot anyone faceing you as it could blind or kill. Most people in past history shot others in the lower backs and legs.HIGHLY EFFECTIVE..But in most cases not lethal. In the old U.S history of Moonshining (making illegal spirits/liquor) The Moonshiners used to shoot trespassers that happened upon their "stills" as a warning. It also leaves nasty little scars at the points of entry on your skin so it would be quite obvious later if somebody was to check your back and legs that you had be "salted" recently.......! LOL
2007-07-30 06:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by JD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this day and age of civil liability no one in his right mind would load rock salt in a shotgun. If a situation deteriorates to the point that someone has to resort to deadly force, then so be it. But if instead of using deadly force in a justified situation someone blinds, injures, cripples, or maims someone by using something like rock salt rather than real ammo then the aggressor becomes the victim and he can sue the shooter for all he has.
Don't become a victim twice.
Best.
H
2007-07-30 04:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It can be done. Don't do it on your favorite gun.
I have a friend who does it on stray dogs. They live and it runs them away. And the neighbors don't lose their dog.
Have you seen what salt does to cars from up north? It is corrosive.
2007-07-30 08:24:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you buy rocksalt shells, it shouldnt be a problem, if your loading your OWN shells and putting rocksalt in it then it may damage your barrel...it is painful to be shot with rocksalt, dont try to shoot animals or hunt with rocksalt, it is inhumane, only use it for home defense please
2007-07-30 04:08:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might as well use regular ammo instead of rock salt*...
2007-07-30 04:25:01 · answer #5 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say it would do numbers to your barrel, depending if it is rifled or not, but it would blow the hell out of someone.
2007-07-30 03:00:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't do it my freind tryied it and it wasnt so pretty
2007-07-30 03:07:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋