Home Defense Load Preference

[bbull311]

What is your reasoning for using birdshot?

Just because bird shot leaves an impressive hole in a cardboard backed target doesnt mean it will do the same to an intruder. Add heavy layers of clothing and it has poor Ballistics Coefficient

That was kind of what I was getting at. I just wanted to know his reasoning. The terminal ballistics on bird shot is actually good agianst birds but terrible on people, heavy clothes or not. It may or may not make them rethink their attack. I don't like may or may not. I like the will of a well placed round of 00 buck.

[Glock17JHP]

Winchester Ranger 'Low Recoil' 9-pellet 00 Buck...

The magazine is full (7 rounds), but the chamber is empty.

I load the magazine 100% full because I will need 00 Buck about 99% of the time. I do not understand only having a single 12 gauge shell in a pump or semi-auto just so I can choose between 2 or more loads 'on the fly'. I figure you may not have the time to take that option in a serious situation... and my scenario is HD, so why would I need to switch to a slug anyway?

[Grizzly16]

Winchester Ranger 'Low Recoil' 9-pellet 00 Buck...

Same here for my HD shotty.

[BCmJUnKie]

Same here for my HD shotty.

That stuff is NASTY! My personal favorite, the Reduced Recoil, its either green or black. The federal is good too.

[GoFasters]

Running a 590a1 (51668)

8+1 of these in the gun.




They pattern nicely out of my 20" barrel and allow for quick follow up. (And I bought a bunch on sale!)


4 of these in the speedfeed



They're the most accurate slugs for my gun that I've tried so far. In all honesty for HD purposes I probably wouldn't need them, but the day I pull them out is the day Mr. Murphy will come a knockin'.

[steven37]

Winchester Ranger 'Low Recoil' 9-pellet 00 Buck...

I use the same for my 870.

[Merc8541]

Federal 00 buck 2 3/4" (LE133-00). It patterns well from my 870.

Same here.

[AC45ACP]

Federal 00 buck 2 3/4 in the tube and on the ramp and slugs in the side saddle, Just in case I need them!

[Glock17JHP]

Doc,

Thanks for the info and pictures... this is good news, especially for LE...

Long time coming, though!!!

[blake g]

Winchester Ranger 'Low Recoil' 9-pellet 00 Buck...

The magazine is full (7 rounds), but the chamber is empty.

I load the magazine 100% full because I will need 00 Buck about 99% of the time. I do not understand only having a single 12 gauge shell in a pump or semi-auto just so I can choose between 2 or more loads 'on the fly'. I figure you may not have the time to take that option in a serious situation... and my scenario is HD, so why would I need to switch to a slug anyway?

Aside from a few hundred rounds of birdshot while practicing reloads, I think this is the only thing my 14" 870 has ever seen...