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Best shot gun for home defense?
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:51 pm
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:51 pm
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Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:52 pm to Cash
Remington 870 12 Gauge
18" barrel, extended mag
00 buck
18" barrel, extended mag
00 buck
Posted on 8/31/12 at 9:53 pm to Cash
A pump, so you can pump the gun and scare away whoever you are trying to defend against 
Posted on 8/31/12 at 10:11 pm to wickowick
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A pump, so you can pump the gun and scare away whoever you are trying to defend against
This.
Pretty much an unmistakable sound that would cause an instinctive backpedal.
I just have an old Mossberg 20 gauge.
What is a good home defense shell? Or is it just
00 Buck???
Posted on 8/31/12 at 10:11 pm to Slickback
Yes
Posted on 8/31/12 at 10:13 pm to Cash
remington 870 12 ga. 3" 18" barrel with 2 shot ext. Rem. #5077R
Posted on 8/31/12 at 10:14 pm to KingRanch
I kind of like #2 or 4 over 00. Less wall penetration and if you have ever seen something shot with that at close range you know it does plenty of damage.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 10:15 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Most of my LE friends actually like #4 Buckshot instead of 00. Get 27 pellets about the size of a 22 cal instead of just 9 pellets a little larger.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 10:16 pm to gmshooter
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gmshooter
Pretty much spot on right there
And I have #4 buckshot in my youth 20ga I use as a home defense gun
Posted on 8/31/12 at 10:17 pm to Cash
If you are on a budget you can get a used 870 at any pawn shop for cheap. Good gun and will go bang everytime you pull the trigger.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 10:23 pm to Cash
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This one? LINK or this one? LINK
Can't open them on my phone, but any 870 will do. All the accessories and stuff are a matter of preference. 20 gauge will do the trick too.
I always recommend 00 buck bc that's what I use in deer and I Know it is badass. #2 or so will definitely stop a bitch too.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 10:35 pm to Cash
Keltech 12 gauge
It is a pump and goes boom a bunch of times!
It is a pump and goes boom a bunch of times!
Posted on 8/31/12 at 10:50 pm to LSU alum wannabe
quote:
What is a good home defense shell?
I use this. It did nasty things to a watermelon at 10, 15 & 20 yards
Posted on 8/31/12 at 10:57 pm to Cash
I use remington or winchester 2 3/4" low recoil OO buck in mine
Posted on 8/31/12 at 11:00 pm to Cash
Any pump shotgun. If close enough it will not matter the shot size, where ever you hit them at they will go down. 
Posted on 8/31/12 at 11:09 pm to Cash
Posted on 8/31/12 at 11:15 pm to Cash
I bought one of these from Gmshooter. Kicks like a mule but is badass in all other aspects.
Posted on 8/31/12 at 11:42 pm to El Josey Wales
any shotgun...just shoot first and ask later!
Posted on 9/1/12 at 3:07 am to Slickback
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Remington 870 12 Gauge
18" barrel, extended mag
00 buck
+1
I have one with a standard magazine tube (4 rounds) and I feel very comfortable with it.
Suggested home defense loads:
00 Buck 3" Magnum (as mentioned)
#1 Buck
Winchester PXD1 (2 3/4" shell, so velocity is a bit lower; but recoil is also lower and muzzle energy is devastating)
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