Ok, for home defense I go with the 12 gauge 2 3/4" 00 buck from an open choke(C,IC) and an 18.5" barrel.
As much as I like the though of a 3.1/2" 2oz load of 00 buck in my 887, I think a 2 3/4" 9pellet load will do. Do just fine out of the Remington and less chance of over penetration.
For home defense,if I want no misfires,I'd choose Winchester or Federal 00 buckshot. Remington ammo is def good but I've had more squibs over the years from Rem shells than Win and I don't like Hornady. Once in my 7 mag on a 40 yrd buck I headshot, I had a 154 gr Hornady SP bullet bend at a 90 degree angle and come to rest under the opposite hide. Didn't expand,nothing. Should've blown deers head off. Irrelevant,but the reason I don't buy Hornady.
People say my AR12 12g would be better, but nothings more reliable than a good pump shotgun.Like an 870 or in my case an 887
And they say most self defense situations happen 3-3-3 3shots,3feet,3seconds. If that's true, and it's just one shot of 00 buck@3 feet...it's over.
WHAT TYPE OF AMMO DO YALL LIKE FOR HOME DEFENSE???
What's yalls loads for home defense?
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Blackpowder8bore
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Re: What's yalls loads for home defense?
00 Buck. I'm not concerned with over penetration of any 00 buckshot. More concerned with hitting the target.
As for 3-3-3, Active Self Protection (ASP) on youtube recently covered it and they don't think it's true. Over the last couple of decades they have reviewed 10's of thousands of shootings. Police body cam, security footage, etc and they have concluded it isn't a reliable statistic. It's an interesting segment so of course I can't find it to post a link.
As for 3-3-3, Active Self Protection (ASP) on youtube recently covered it and they don't think it's true. Over the last couple of decades they have reviewed 10's of thousands of shootings. Police body cam, security footage, etc and they have concluded it isn't a reliable statistic. It's an interesting segment so of course I can't find it to post a link.
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CanadianTaylor
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Re: What's yalls loads for home defense?
Hey brother,
Beside my bed is some #4 Buckshot (Winchester 3.5") for use in my custom 870 supermag tactical. That packs 54 x .22 caliber balls leaving the barrel at 1250fps. The sort of firepower that removes entire planets from existence but is not over penetrating. #4 is what the FBI used to recommend for "people removing" back in the day. I just hope to never use it... Hitting something with 54 x .22 shots with one squeeze? Would be like cleaning up after a spaghetti food fight
... Also got a box of Hog remover (3 ball Hevishot supermag) - Basically firing 3 slugs at one time. Yeah it's meant for putting down giant hogs, but what if Sasquatch is real and he is going after the ribeye thawing out on my kitchen counter!? Nice to have options.
God bless and stay safe,
Aidan T.
Beside my bed is some #4 Buckshot (Winchester 3.5") for use in my custom 870 supermag tactical. That packs 54 x .22 caliber balls leaving the barrel at 1250fps. The sort of firepower that removes entire planets from existence but is not over penetrating. #4 is what the FBI used to recommend for "people removing" back in the day. I just hope to never use it... Hitting something with 54 x .22 shots with one squeeze? Would be like cleaning up after a spaghetti food fight
... Also got a box of Hog remover (3 ball Hevishot supermag) - Basically firing 3 slugs at one time. Yeah it's meant for putting down giant hogs, but what if Sasquatch is real and he is going after the ribeye thawing out on my kitchen counter!? Nice to have options.God bless and stay safe,
Aidan T.