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Ponch2221 · January 9, 2009, 11:01 PM

Today I was at the local gun store/range with a friend and his wife. We were talking about the use of a 12ga for home protection. The feller that works at the store told my friend's wife that she should use #9 shot because getting hit with it at close range is like getting slugged plus the pellets are so small they won't go into the neighbor's house. I understand the second part, but is it really as effective as a slug up close? I'm only familiar with 00 and slugs, I'm not familiar with any hunting loads, but 9 is so small.

January 9, 2009, 11:01 PM	#1
Ponch2221 Member Join Date: December 21, 2008 Posts: 31	#9 Shot Today I was at the local gun store/range with a friend and his wife. We were talking about the use of a 12ga for home protection. The feller that works at the store told my friend's wife that she should use #9 shot because getting hit with it at close range is like getting slugged plus the pellets are so small they won't go into the neighbor's house. I understand the second part, but is it really as effective as a slug up close? I'm only familiar with 00 and slugs, I'm not familiar with any hunting loads, but 9 is so small.