Tom Roster has spent 50 years testing, designing, and improving shotgun ammunition. As a ballistics researcher, inventor, and author, he’s helped shape the development of modern shotshell loads used by hunters around the world.
In this episode, Tom breaks down the science behind shotgun performance — from lead versus non-toxic shot, pellet energy, patterning, and terminal ballistics to what decades of real-world testing reveal about what actually works in the field.
With tens of thousands of birds studied and a lifetime spent chasing answers, Tom Roster brings a rare level of data-driven insight into the art and science of hunting.
Check out Tom's Non-Toxic Shot Lethality Table. In fact, you may want to be looking at the table during the episode.
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