Best Shotgun Round For Home Defense?

[GMack_1]

To be honest, I've been out of the shotgun arena for more years than I'd like to mention (too busy building a lousy career). Now I am back into it again. Have recently purchased a pair of evil sisters (Remingon and Mossy)..., so you know where I am going. But what the heck! Buckshot used to be buckshot, but now we have environmentally friendly stuff going on..., with supposedly more stopping power? Steel vs lead vs some white powdery stuff? Someone "wise" please school me.

 

[gunman41mag]

To be honest, I've been out of the shotgun arena for more years than I'd like to mention (too busy building a lousy career). Now I am back into it again. Have recently purchased a pair of evil sisters (Remingon and Mossy)..., so you know where I am going. But what the heck! Buckshot used to be buckshot, but now we have environmentally friendly stuff going on..., with supposedly more stopping power? Steel vs lead vs some white powdery stuff? Someone "wise" please school me.

I have 00 BUCK & HOLLOW-POINT SLUGS, how can I go wrong

 

[snapping turtle]

#4 buck for man and coyote.

 

[dsol]

I like number 4 buck, still full of nasty goodness but I think it has been proven to not penetrate walls quite as easily.

 

[Mat250]

+1 for #4 buck. I took a few to the range and felt It would be the best to stop an intruder inside the house, if I needed to. Lets hope neither of us find out.

 

[Naptown]

00 buck

 

[cosermann]

Assuming 12 gauge, I'm partial to #1 Buck (first choice, have to look for it), 00 Buck (second choice), #4 Buck (third choice). Here's an article for you:

Shotgun Home Defense Ammunition, .357 SIG -- A Solution in Search of a Problem?

Bird shot is for birds and other small, thin-skinned critters.

 

[bbarker]

Probably cannot go wrong with a 00 buck.

 

[d1wil]

00 Buck should do the job.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

It all depends on your living arrangements what is "best".

00-Buck will go through multiple walls. That might not make it best for apartments/condos/duplexes/etc. Might not even be best for a typical vinyl-sided house, depending on "shooting lanes" in the house.

#4 buck or BB still packs enough wallop at HD ranges, yet won't go through nearly as many walls.

Remember, each projectile that leaves your weapon has a lawyer attached to it. And shotguns throw lots of projectiles. Choose your equipment wisely.

-J-

 

[D.T.O.M.]

I have OO in mine but it works for my house.
Lets face it if you engage someone in your home or apartment witchever it maybe
The closeness in witch they will be Just about any shot size will work. You just need to be mindfull of penetration and what works in your dwelling!

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

It all depends on your living arrangements what is "best".
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Remember, each projectile that leaves your weapon has a lawyer attached to it. And shotguns throw lots of projectiles. Choose your equipment wisely.

-J-

Then my Saiga's got a whole freaking law firm....

 

[jstultz]

#4