Breaching Shotgun loads?

[unpleasant]

Just curious, when using a shotgun to breach a door, what types of loads are utilized? And what (aside from short) does the barrel config consist of?

I would imagine it would have to be a specific load for safety purposes because to blow out a lock, you'd send all sorts of metal/wood debris and misc **** around.

Could anyone offer some insight?

[TallGuy]

Hatton round.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatton_round

[Michael RVR]

Theres also something on the box o truth about breaching rounds.

[Thunder]

I've also heard about rounds with copper powder being used.

[ZaakM433]

And what (aside from short) does the barrel config consist of?

Open (unchoked) is more important than length.

[FozzieBear]

http://www.polyshok.com/door_breaching1.htm

[TacoDelRio]

I've used Magdiscs, although I've never breached a door with a shotgun. They're expensive, stacked magnesium dime-size discs. They do make big holes in car bodies though.

Shot out of an 18 inch cylinder bore barrel.

[Tman]

Some tests that O_P and I did on breaching rounds.
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot25.htm

[TacoDelRio]

Some tests that O_P and I did on breaching rounds.
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot25.htm

Thanks for the link, that's great! Good photography, BTW!

Good site!

[Hollis]

Thanks, Good site.............. enjoyed reading it.

[unpleasant]

Thank you for the information.