Best shell for home defense

[torquemada055]

After reading this page again and the last answer provided the impetus for more research on reduced recoil loads, I found this interesting article that has made me see things in a new light.

Thanks for teaching this old dog something new!!!

http://www.firearmstactical.com/briefs10.htm

[Glock17JHP]

Shawn Dodson's page in the link needs to be read along with al of the references, especially the IWBA journal articles. A careful reading of the IWBA articles basically tells us that #1 Buck could be the #1 choice if modifications are made to existing loads. Without those modifications, #1 Buck is not the 1 choice.

READ THE IWBA ARTICLES SITED BY SHAWN DODSON TO GET THE WHOLE PICTURE HERE... WITHOUT THEM, WE ARE LOOKING AT PERT OF THE PICTURE ONLY...

If I had the WBR in .PDF format, I could cut and paste parts of the articles to prove my point... I am not wanting to type the portions myself... But since I only have WBR hardcopies...

[bryan1211]

00 buck with slugs in your side sadle great combo!

[Mega]

00 buck with slugs in your side sadle great combo!

This.

[Glock17JHP]

00 buck with slugs in your side sadle great combo!

Agree...

[bryan1211]

This.

Agree...

thanx! lol

[paul075]

Why not have both in one shell!
http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/catalo...tidefense-buck

Search for Civil War buck and ball. This has been very effective for well over a century.

[bryan1211]

Why not have both in one shell!
http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/catalo...tidefense-buck

Search for Civil War buck and ball. This has been very effective for well over a century.

Because you have 00 buck for indoor use then if MR. Bad Guy goes out side you slap the slugs in for the long shots.

[Glock17JHP]

Why not have both in one shell!
http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/catalo...tidefense-buck

Search for Civil War buck and ball. This has been very effective for well over a century.

We have much better stuff now... that load seems pretty crude to me...

I suppose if you are in a battlefield where you are out in the open, and everyone in front you is the enemy, and everything behind that is 'enemy', too... then MAYBE...

My neighborhod isn't like that, though... and I would not want that for indoors...

Are there an LE or Military using that load? Is there any forensic data on it from a shooting? Probably not...

[paul075]

I am not saying it is the best, just another alternative. I do not think a .22lr would tickle and I would not stand in front of the bird shot much less any of the others.