Rocksalt
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Rocksalt
I don't have any experience with it myself, but to pass on what I've heard.....
A. Ever reloaded spent shotgun shells? Replace the primer, put in new gunpowder, new wad, and new shot, then crimp down the "lid". It's a lot cheaper than buying new shells, but the equipment costs a bit. To load with rock salt, you just put it in in place of the shot.
B. The reason for it? I've heard it's to cause non-fatal, but very painful (ever gotten salt in a wound???) injury. IE someone's tresspassing and you don't want to kill them, just make them regret coming on your land.
Anyone have any corrections? Like I said, I don't have any experience myself, it's just hearsay.
EDIT: You know, on second thought, you could take care of shooting and preserving the duck/goose/whatever at the same time. Salt is a rather effective curing agent
Rory
A. Ever reloaded spent shotgun shells? Replace the primer, put in new gunpowder, new wad, and new shot, then crimp down the "lid". It's a lot cheaper than buying new shells, but the equipment costs a bit. To load with rock salt, you just put it in in place of the shot.
B. The reason for it? I've heard it's to cause non-fatal, but very painful (ever gotten salt in a wound???) injury. IE someone's tresspassing and you don't want to kill them, just make them regret coming on your land.
Anyone have any corrections? Like I said, I don't have any experience myself, it's just hearsay.
EDIT: You know, on second thought, you could take care of shooting and preserving the duck/goose/whatever at the same time. Salt is a rather effective curing agent
Rory
Last edited by country_hacker; Jun 12, 2003 at 03:26 PM.
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Rocksalt
Its actually a non traceable round. No rifling, little noise, lots o' death at close range, non lethal at longer range. Certainly would hurt like a ***** if you got hit!!!!
To reload just load it in place of the lead or nontoxic shot you would normally use.
It's quieter because rock salt is very light.
To reload just load it in place of the lead or nontoxic shot you would normally use.
It's quieter because rock salt is very light.
Last edited by Mattsbox99; Jun 12, 2003 at 03:28 PM.
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I've heard the same as country-hacker and mattsbox..Back when Big Bear was wild, there were a couple of properties us kids avoided because of rumors of rock salt shotgun toatn' ol' goats...We never tested that theory.
Rock salt is bad for the bore of course..
Rock salt is bad for the bore of course..
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Rocksalt
Try it sometime with an ultra light trap load versus a 3 1/2'' magnum shell, the powder difference is minimal.
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Rocksalt
Originally posted by mattsbox99
Try it sometime with an ultra light trap load versus a 3 1/2'' magnum shell, the powder difference is minimal.
Try it sometime with an ultra light trap load versus a 3 1/2'' magnum shell, the powder difference is minimal.
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I have used rock salt loaded 12 guage rounds on several occasions. While they are just as loud as a normal round they provide a exelent non leathal deturant for black bears. I shot one last year with it after it ripped a hole in the side of my calf barn. Havent had a problem from that bear since.
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My grandpa once had the pleasure of learning about rocksalt. He stole some mellons from a farmers patch and got a load of rock slat as a reward. Gramps said he was reminded every time he took a bath for a month. He also was allergic to mellons
Gramps not learning his lesson, when he was older and a grandfather decided to load up some "special" shells of his own, but he used wheat. Well the wheat must have gatherd some moisture and the cases swelled up. When he used the shells they got stuck so he fiddly farted around with the gun to empty it, and it went off while the butt of the gun was in his crotch. I thought it was really funny watching him do the Indian war dance. He didn't think so tho.
Jim Henderson
Gramps not learning his lesson, when he was older and a grandfather decided to load up some "special" shells of his own, but he used wheat. Well the wheat must have gatherd some moisture and the cases swelled up. When he used the shells they got stuck so he fiddly farted around with the gun to empty it, and it went off while the butt of the gun was in his crotch. I thought it was really funny watching him do the Indian war dance. He didn't think so tho.
Jim Henderson
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When I was a kid there was a wheatfield near me; rumor had it that if the guy caught ya on it you could plan on being shot with rocksalt. I never tested the waters on HIS property. I also had a neighbor that was rumored to do the same thing if he caught you in his back yard. Again, I knew better and stayed away. Rocksalt in a shotgun was a very powerfull incentive to behave and hurts like hell if you get hit with it.
I got a couple of kids in my area that really do need to be hit with some rocksalt in order get my point across. Geeee, can you only imagine how much trouble I would be in if I tried that today? I like the good ol' days much better sometimes, things got done and fixed when needed.
I got a couple of kids in my area that really do need to be hit with some rocksalt in order get my point across. Geeee, can you only imagine how much trouble I would be in if I tried that today? I like the good ol' days much better sometimes, things got done and fixed when needed.
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Rock salt is hygroscopic, -it will draw moisture and turn into brine if exposed to air which will rust your shotgun badly in a very short time. Seal the salt "load" in plastic to help, but even plastic is permeable to water. Never leave a rock salt shell in the chamber or magazine.
A lighter load with an equal powder weight will be quieter than a heavy load because the load will exit the muzzle with less pressure.
A lighter load with an equal powder weight will be quieter than a heavy load because the load will exit the muzzle with less pressure.