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What is your shotgun pellet preference for self defense?
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:26 am
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:26 am
master.00 buckshot blaster checking in
This post was edited on 9/24/14 at 8:29 am
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Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:34 am to aVatiger
Preferably the one with razor blades.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:37 am to aVatiger
Wouldn't the only real choice for any true OB'er be a .410 Judge? 
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:40 am to aVatiger
12ga 2 3/4" #4 BS ... good number of pellets moving at a good clip.
This post was edited on 9/24/14 at 8:41 am
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:44 am to aVatiger
I think I want a spreader round. Self defense in the home is close range. Shotgun shells need a little range to open up, otherwise bird shot is like a slug...
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:49 am to aVatiger
#6 hihg brass
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:52 am to aVatiger
Without knowing the armor status of the target, I like birdshot, #4 to #6, for an inside situation where overpenetration of walls (neighbors in an apartment, kids in their rooms) is a paramount risk.
I know there are very smart people that are adamantly opposed to this philosophy. However, I like it as the first round, at least, for this reason:
First round in the middle of the night ought to wake up everybody, neighbors, etc. Hopefully, everyone hits the deck. Also, I'm more likely to be firing a reaction shot the first round in a gunfight. It ought to be my least accurate.
As the fight progresses, I might have 00, 000 or even slug later in the cylinder. Why? Because the others didn't work, and we might be exchanging fire from cover at that point - so I will want a round of increasing lethality and penetration as the fight wears on.
Maybe I'm overthinking it...
I know there are very smart people that are adamantly opposed to this philosophy. However, I like it as the first round, at least, for this reason:
First round in the middle of the night ought to wake up everybody, neighbors, etc. Hopefully, everyone hits the deck. Also, I'm more likely to be firing a reaction shot the first round in a gunfight. It ought to be my least accurate.
As the fight progresses, I might have 00, 000 or even slug later in the cylinder. Why? Because the others didn't work, and we might be exchanging fire from cover at that point - so I will want a round of increasing lethality and penetration as the fight wears on.
Maybe I'm overthinking it...
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:58 am to aVatiger
Right now I think I have 3.5" Hevishot blend (5,6,and 7)in mine.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 9:07 am to aVatiger
Posted on 9/24/14 at 9:36 am to aVatiger
quote:
The Firearms Tactical Institute reports:
"Number 1 buck is the smallest diameter shot that reliably and consistently penetrates more than 12 inches of standard ordnance gelatin when fired at typical shotgun engagement distances. A standard 2 ¾-inch 12 gauge shotshell contains 16 pellets of #1 buck. The total combined cross sectional area of the 16 pellets is 1.13 square inches. Compared to the total combined cross sectional area of the nine pellets in a standard #00 (double-aught) buck shotshell (0.77 square inches), the # 1 buck shotshell has the capacity to produce over 30 percent more potentially effective wound trauma. In all shotshell loads, number 1 buckshot produces more potentially effective wound trauma than either #00 or #000 buck. In addition, number 1 buck is less likely to over-penetrate and exit an attacker's body."
Generally available candidates include:
•Remington Express Buckshot 12B1 (1250 fps, 16 pellets #1 Buck).
•Remington Express Buckshot 12B0 (1275 fps, 12 pellets #0 Buck).
•Winchester Super-X XB121 (1250 fps, 16 pellets #1 Buck).
Posted on 9/24/14 at 11:14 am to aVatiger
1 buck
Posted on 9/24/14 at 11:26 am to aVatiger
00 Buck in the tube ready to go if needed. Don't keep a round chambered because I want the burglar to hear that beautiful sound of the 870 getting cocked and ready
Posted on 9/24/14 at 11:55 am to aVatiger
2 3/4" 00 buck. 7+1 870 with a 18.5" barrel.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 1:35 pm to aVatiger
I promise that .410 #6 at close range is uniformly deadly.
2 home invaders from Grant Parish found out the hard way some years back.
2 home invaders from Grant Parish found out the hard way some years back.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 1:43 pm to aVatiger
Dragon's Breath followed with a 3.5" cat turd slug.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 2:08 pm to aVatiger
I have # 8 dove loads in and buck shot in the shell holder on the stock.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 6:23 pm to aVatiger
Never kilt anybody, but 4buck is my go to round for home defense.
Posted on 10/15/19 at 3:38 pm to aVatiger
I just buy the cheap 100 packs at Walmart.
Posted on 10/15/19 at 7:23 pm to aVatiger
Not here for the argument, but I’ve damn near blown a deer’s head off at 20 ft with #6 high brass from a modified choke.
Posted on 10/15/19 at 8:00 pm to aVatiger
Turkey load
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