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re: What is your shotgun pellet preference for self defense?
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:52 am to aVatiger
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...
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Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:57 am to Ace Midnight
I think birdshot is an excellent choice for home defense. My shotgun is loaded with birdshot at the house right now. I'm obviously talking about for home defense ranges 7 yds roughly. Over penetration is a very big factor in that decision and birdshot is a devastating round at close range. Shot 8 12 GA rounds at a piece of paper from 7 yds and watch how big that hole will be.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 8:58 am to Ace Midnight
In a close quarters gun fight #6 and a slug will have the same spread.
Accuracy will still be an issue within a home with #6
Accuracy will still be an issue within a home with #6
Posted on 9/24/14 at 9:06 am to Ace Midnight
What Ace said. My first round is a #4. After that it is 4 rounds of OO buckshot.
Posted on 9/24/14 at 9:08 am to Ace Midnight
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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.
i'm just loaded with .00 and slugs on my ammo vest/belt for penetration
Posted on 9/24/14 at 12:00 pm to Ace Midnight
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Maybe I'm overthinking it...
Probably
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