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labgrade · June 5, 2002, 01:35 AM

Coupla things before you jump:

shotguns are not a "magic bullet shooter." No matter what you've seen, read, heard, you still have to aim them for home defense ranges. (yup, point for flying game, but that's later).
Get that shotgun, buy a few boxes (at least) of "cheap stuff" (Federal's Multi-Purpose is good enough & found at WalleyWorld, etc. & about $10/100 shells), go someplace comfy, place some milk-jug-size targets out at about 10-15 yards & start getting familiar with your new shooter. Shoot slow to hit first & then start shooting to hit with speed.

Save your dollars for shells & not anything extra or fancy for now. No amount of dollars/trick add-ons can make you a better shot & that's the first & oremost thing about getting this as a home defense shooter, no? & once you have some more experience with it, you'll know what extras you'd like to have put on - if any.

I'm not familiar with Rem's Home Defense shotgun, but if anything like the rest of their 870s, you can buy an additional barrel & swap 'em out as you see fit. Personally, I think the best all-round barrel is their 21", double bead, vent (screw-ins obviously for added versatility).

June 5, 2002, 01:35 AM	#10
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	Coupla things before you jump: shotguns are not a "magic bullet shooter." No matter what you've seen, read, heard, you still have to aim them for home defense ranges. (yup, point for flying game, but that's later). Get that shotgun, buy a few boxes (at least) of "cheap stuff" (Federal's Multi-Purpose is good enough & found at WalleyWorld, etc. & about $10/100 shells), go someplace comfy, place some milk-jug-size targets out at about 10-15 yards & start getting familiar with your new shooter. Shoot slow to hit first & then start shooting to hit with speed. Save your dollars for shells & not anything extra or fancy for now. No amount of dollars/trick add-ons can make you a better shot & that's the first & oremost thing about getting this as a home defense shooter, no? & once you have some more experience with it, you'll know what extras you'd like to have put on - if any. I'm not familiar with Rem's Home Defense shotgun, but if anything like the rest of their 870s, you can buy an additional barrel & swap 'em out as you see fit. Personally, I think the best all-round barrel is their 21", double bead, vent (screw-ins obviously for added versatility).