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FrosSsT · July 3, 2012, 04:10 PM

Scott has a good point, but I would strongly recommend using a shotgun for defense. Neither the 5.56 or the 7.62x51 are made for "defending". They were made more for offense. It is hard to beat a shotgun with an 18.5" barrel loaded with 00 buck. I would chose a pistol or a carbine if I was dead set on something other than a shotgun for self defense.

July 3, 2012, 04:10 PM	#5
FrosSsT Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 595	Scott has a good point, but I would strongly recommend using a shotgun for defense. Neither the 5.56 or the 7.62x51 are made for "defending". They were made more for offense. It is hard to beat a shotgun with an 18.5" barrel loaded with 00 buck. I would chose a pistol or a carbine if I was dead set on something other than a shotgun for self defense.