IM Injection 27g 1/2" vs 1"

[Mifcom89]

I am about 15% body fat. I see usually 1 inch 27g is the standard for im oil injections. But I also saw lots of users use 1/2 inch 27g.

What would you say? Is 27g 1/2 inch enough for IM Injections if not only shoulder but also thigh/glutes?

 

[Sampei]

I am about 15% body fat. I see usually 1 inch 27g is the standard for im oil injections. But I also saw lots of users use 1/2 inch 27g.

What would you say? Is 27g 1/2 inch enough for IM Injections if not only shoulder but also thigh/glutes?

3/4" or it's 5/8"? I don't know it's 19mm anyway, a lot better

 

[Eddie.]

No, 1/2 inch won't be sufficient to reach the gluteus especially with 15% bf. If you're under 8-9 it's debatable.

The standard for IM injections (at least from what i'm seeing) is 25G 1 inch. If you don't mind pushing a lil longer with 27G then by all means you can use it.

But i think half inch is ok only for delts and quads, if you're quite muscular and you don't hold a lot of fat there.

 

[Dirthand]

If your trying to push 3ml i would suggest 25 gauge thin wall with 3ml barrels but 27 gauge with 1ml barrles.I'm a bigger guy( fat fucker) so I use 1.5in in glutes 1.25 in in quads and 5/8 in in delts. BD and Nipro both make the ultra thin wall!
Peace

 

[Mifcom89]

No, 1/2 inch won't be sufficient to reach the gluteus especially with 15% bf. If you're under 8-9 it's debatable.

The standard for IM injections (at least from what i'm seeing) is 25G 1 inch. If you don't mind pushing a lil longer with 27G then by all means you can use it.

But i think half inch is ok only for delts and quads, if you're quite muscular and you don't hold a lot of fat there.

Where do you inject usually? I though of using 27g as it probably hurts less and many other people use it. I also was thinking 1/2 inch is probably not long enough for IM.

If your trying to push 3ml i would suggest 25 gauge thin wall with 3ml barrels but 27 gauge with 1ml barrles.I'm a bigger guy( fat fucker) so I use 1.5in in glutes 1.25 in in quads and 5/8 in in delts. BD and Nipro both make the ultra thin wall!
Peace

I inject 125mg twice weekly so 0,5ml

27g 1ml is then the way to go

 

[Dirthand]

Where do you inject usually? I though of using 27g as it probably hurts less and many other people use it. I also was thinking 1/2 inch is probably not long enough for IM.



I inject 125mg twice weekly so 0,5ml

27g 1ml is then the way to go

Id say so.. length depends on the spot as I explain in my post...fyi 25 or 27 g is really both painless.. I use to use 23 gauge but no more..
Peace

 

[Eddie.]

Where do you inject usually? I though of using 27g as it probably hurts less and many other people use it. I also was thinking 1/2 inch is probably not long enough for IM.

When i'm pushing gear higher i pin intramuscular and rotate between side delts, rear delts and pecs. When i cruise and gear is lower (like currently) i pin subcutaneous on glutes and hips to avoid scar tissue.

For 2X0,5ml shots per week you could do fine with 5/8 insulin pins and do your shoulders. Eg, Monday left delt 0,5ml - Thursday right delt 0,5ml.

If your trying to push 3ml i would suggest 25 gauge thin wall with 3ml barrels but 27 gauge with 1ml barrles.I'm a bigger guy( fat fucker) so I use 1.5in in glutes 1.25 in in quads and 5/8 in in delts. BD and Nipro both make the ultra thin wall!
Peace

:O jeez brother, 1,25 in quads has me limping just in thought lol. You have some big balls.

 

[Ghoul]

Where do you inject usually? I though of using 27g as it probably hurts less and many other people use it. I also was thinking 1/2 inch is probably not long enough for IM.



I inject 125mg twice weekly so 0,5ml

27g 1ml is then the way to go

1/2 is plenty long enough for delts.

 

[Dirthand]

:O jeez brother, 1,25 in quads has me limping just in thought lol. You have some big balls

I would use 1in in quads but I can't find an ultra thin wall needle 27g 1in. Nipro makes the 1.25in.. also I use the 5/8 in in the vglute..
A 3/4 27g tw woild be cool but these sizes I can only find in generic names and I like to stick to human medical grade equipment.. I remeber my first ever shot was a 23g 1.5 in in the quad...fuck that..
Peace

 

[Ghoul]

I would use 1in in quads but I can't find an ultra thin wall needle 27g 1in. Nipro makes the 1.25in.. also I use the 5/8 in in the vglute..
A 3/4 27g tw woild be cool but these sizes I can only find in generic names and I like to stick to human medical grade equipment.. I remeber my first ever shot was a 23g 1.5 in in the quad...fuck that..
Peace

 

[bigtom343]

No, 1/2 inch won't be sufficient to reach the gluteus especially with 15% bf. If you're under 8-9 it's debatable.

The standard for IM injections (at least from what i'm seeing) is 25G 1 inch. If you don't mind pushing a lil longer with 27G then by all means you can use it.

But i think half inch is ok only for delts and quads, if you're quite muscular and you don't hold a lot of fat there.

What if you have no ass whatsoever? I’ve got the 1inch precision glide but lately I can’t go all the way down.

 

[Eddie.]

What if you have no ass whatsoever? I’ve got the 1inch precision glide but lately I can’t go all the way down.

Wdym exactly? If you find resistance maybe it's from scar tissue (?). Otherwise, you mean you hit a bone or something? I have no idea. 1in for glutes though is not considered long.

 

[xrayphoton13]

I mean we're all different so the answer is it depends. I'm currently 15% and have no problem doing IM in the glute with a 27ga 1/2" slin pin. I seem to have thin skin though and not too much fat back there. I just bury the needle when I inject so I push down pretty good.

 

[BamaCrazy]

For me 1/2 inch works well IM with delts. 1/2 inch works for shallow IM for quads. But I’d need 1 inch for glutes which I rarely choose to do.

 

[oldgrey]

If you want to do "true" medically advised IM shots you will absolutely need >= 1". Medical standard is even 1" for shoulders, and then 1.5" for glute/quad (but 1" is definitely long enough for glute/quad IM if not fat). Most lifters could get IM or at least shallow IM with 1/2" in shoulder, but that also depends where you hold your fat, muscle mass, etc...
TLDR: go with 1" if you want IM, assuming your not just going to pin your shoulders.

 

[hydroshake]

At that bodyfat, I used 25g 1.5 inch for glutes. Delts I used 1 inch.

 

[JustMe18]

I’ve only ever used 1inch-1.5 25g glute. I don’t have very much bf. 1/2 into glute is a tough go, risk hitting subq and welting up. I’m estimating I’m 9.5% bf or so now. Still don’t think 1/2 would get it to where it needs to be.

 

[120nmol]

lower your bf and enjoy those lovely 32g butterfly needles
Sometimes I wonder if I injected or forgot

 

[1Megaman]

1/2 is plenty long enough for delts.

Plenty for delts, pecs, traps, lats and tris in my opinion.

 

[Ateam2023]

1" nipro needles- vg, delt, quads,,,, no problems
30 g 5/16" easy touch - subq, upper glutes, hips, obliques,,,,