#6 shot for home defense ? - Page 3

Motor-T Marine · February 16, 2013, 07:35 PM

some good information here . again i am trying to balence over penetration with getting another shell in the tube . since there is still alomost room for a 2 2-3/4 shell . I think I'll buy a box and just make the 2-1/2 round the first shot , after that business as usual . 5 rounds of #4buck .

chanroc · February 25, 2013, 06:45 AM

Another vote for 3 or 4 buck. I have a 12 gauge and live in a condo. Four buck is what I keep in the tube.
The smallest I would be comfortable with would be BB or T shot, but neither would be first choice. Good luck!

militant · February 25, 2013, 11:36 AM

I use 2 3/4 #2 duck loads.

BigDinFL · February 25, 2013, 01:30 PM

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Does anyone know of a 2 1/2" buckshot

OP are you measuring the loaded shell? because that would measure 2-1/2". Shell length is the FIRED length, so your normal loads that you are calling 2-1/2 are more likely to be the normal 2-3/4" ammo everyone is talking about.

If you can't find buck, get some goose loads - at HD distance they WILL penetrate

February 25, 2013, 06:45 AM	#52
chanroc Member Join Date: September 18, 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 23	#6 shot for home defense ? Another vote for 3 or 4 buck. I have a 12 gauge and live in a condo. Four buck is what I keep in the tube. The smallest I would be comfortable with would be BB or T shot, but neither would be first choice. Good luck!

February 25, 2013, 11:36 AM	#53
militant Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2012 Location: USA Posts: 301	I use 2 3/4 #2 duck loads. __________________ A hit with a .22 is better than a miss with a .44

February 16, 2013, 07:35 PM	#51
Motor-T Marine Member Join Date: February 4, 2013 Posts: 26	some good information here . again i am trying to balence over penetration with getting another shell in the tube . since there is still alomost room for a 2 2-3/4 shell . I think I'll buy a box and just make the 2-1/2 round the first shot , after that business as usual . 5 rounds of #4buck .