Home Defense Shotguns

C-130 Dude said:

Oh boy.
This is a much discussed topic.
I considered this long ago.
I'm using an 870, full choke, 1 in the chamber and 6 in the tube. And an 18.5 inch barrel.
The max straight line distance in my house is about 65 feet. Worst case scenario. If I was to use 00 buck at 65 feet, there's not a lot of room for aim error. A few inches off target and I would miss. Complicate that with a darkened room and adrenaline pumping. This is why I choose to use 0000 buck in a 3 inch load. Max capacity and denser pattern. I tried both on a pattern board and made this decision based on what I could expect from my gun and ammo. And we humans are rather thin skinned. It only takes 1 or 2 pellets to make an impression. Even with thick clothing and a jacket.

Your milage may vary.

EDIT:
Ok. Not 0000 buck. Should be #4 buck. You caught me.

Click to expand...

WYO300RUM said:

#0000 buckshot ?

Click to expand...

436 said:

Something like 12 Gauge 2-3/4" UltraBuck Magnum 0000 Buckshot - 10 Rounds From Wolf Hill Trading Company

This round was initially made at the request of a East Texas rancher to deal severely with the local feral pig population. He needed a round that would guarantee deep penetration and massive tissue damage. This round throws 8 massive 0000 or 4/0 buckshot at 1,200 fps through a 19" barrel which yields 2000 foot/pounds energy. These balls are .375" in diameter and weigh 78 grains a piece, or about 40% MORE than a 00 buckshot. You can easily tell by comparing the little black 00 ball in the image to the UltraBuck whose balls are bigger.

View attachment 759672

Click to expand...

memtb said:

OK - so much debate…..I'm confused! Is 2 3/4" double aught" (00) good for anything! I surely hope so……I have a thousand + rounds! memtb

Click to expand...

WYO300RUM said:

It's a killer. Coyote to deer and 2 legged predators

Click to expand...

memtb said:

Well now I feel a little better about my SHTF EOTWAWKI purchase! memtb

Click to expand...

3chester said:

If it's Winter, ur staying at the Jeremiah Johnson cabin and Will Geer keeps bringing grizzly bears thru, the 10 ga. Double barrel sawed-off, with buckshot, still works!!

Click to expand...

WYO300RUM said:

WTH is EOTWAWKI brother?

Click to expand...

3chester said:

If it's Winter, ur staying at the Jeremiah Johnson cabin and Will Geer keeps bringing grizzly bears thru, the 10 ga. Double barrel sawed-off, with buckshot, still works!!

Click to expand...