Birdshot then 00 for home defense?

[AngryRooster]

I dug up an old thread where I patterned several types of "00" buckshot. Note the Federal FliteControl patterns at 25 yards.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...-testing-pattern-various-brands-buckshot.html

I remember seeing that thread a long time ago. Very similar results with my 590. I didn't test as many loads but the ones I did have were just about identical. I had the Ranger, S&B, and the Federal 8 pellet version. My 25 yard pattern with the Federal looked like your 25 foot pattern with the S&B. I came home from the range and promptly bought a 500 round case. Still have plenty left but am thinking about more, I don't want to ever run out of this stuff.

 

[Tactically Fat]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...re-can-i-pattern-shotgun-central-indiana.html
Personally I don't like the lower recoil or flight control loads because the groups are too tight at close range.

Impossibru!

You WANT groups to be tight. No such thing as "too tight".

 

[Bigtanker]

I've heard hunters/guides in Canada/Alaska that carry a 12 ga. for grizzly defense normally load a round of birdshot in the chamber and fill the tube with slugs. The first round of birdshot goes into the bruin's face to pepper the eyes and nose. The following slugs go into the body. They may be onto something there.

Some people think that's a good idea for home defense.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/general-firearms-discussion/428674-9mm-shot-shell-test.html

 

[randyb]

https://www.theboxotruth.com/the-box-o-truth-3-the-shotgun-meets-the-box-o-truth/ is worth looking at. Based upon the research I have done. My shotgun has a 3 inch #4 buck loaded, and then #1 to 00 loaded in the tube. I would be just as comfortable with it all being #1 buck as its the smallest caliber pellet to consistently meet the FBI standards for penetration.

 

[JettaKnight]

In my HD pump shotgun I prefer birdshot in the chamber, followed by 00 buck, then a tracer round, then rock salt, then two slugs, and finally a beanbag.

YMMV.

 

[KellyinAvon]

In my HD pump shotgun I prefer birdshot in the chamber, followed by 00 buck, then a tracer round, then rock salt, then two slugs, and finally a beanbag.

YMMV.

No depleted uranium or incendiary?

 

[randyb]

Or ashes from a cremated family member? :-)

 

[jsharmon7]

Amateurs. I’m loaded up with those dragon’s breath flamethrower rounds. I seent it on the YouTubes.

 

[churchmouse]

Amateurs. I’m loaded up with those dragon’s breath flamethrower rounds. I seent it on the YouTubes.

Have you ever ran those...???

 

[jsharmon7]

Have you ever ran those...???

No. And I can’t believe they would do your barrel any favors...but the video looks cool!

 

[MCgrease08]

No. And I can’t believe they would do your barrel any favors...but the video looks cool!

I'll just leave this here.

[video=youtube_share;SGAxsTBbZA4]http://youtu.be/SGAxsTBbZA4[/video]

 

[crewchief888]

in my win1300 defender, i have a (heavy pheasant) load of #4's in the chamber, followed by 2 3/4" 00 buck in the tube. 6 rds of 2 3/4" slugs in a sidesaddle.

i used to use the #4 loads shooting bowling pins, they have a nice tight pattern at 21 feet. the longest home defense shot i'd ever have to take is less than that.