home defense shotgun

RocketRider · December 23, 2008, 08:14 PM

Don't laugh,,,but today I bought a 12ga. Winchester 1300 Turkey for home defense,,its got a 22in. barrel, vent ribs,,my questions are,, can I get just alittle shorter barrel for manuverbility around a dark house? and what shell should i use? i believe it would be fine the way it is,,but,,,,

hogdogs · December 23, 2008, 08:16 PM

RR, Scroll thru the shotgun section a couple pages and the ammo question is answered numerous times...
00 buck is likely the most common HD round.
Brent

GreyOne · December 23, 2008, 08:27 PM

Check online for spare barrels- you can always buy a cheap used one of any length and have it cut to 18 1/2-20 inches.

Ammo choice - 00 buck to #4 buck for inside house use, depending on your situation- i prefer 00. A few boxes of slugs for hunting game or outside the house dfensive use give you a bit more capability.

wnycollector · December 23, 2008, 08:31 PM

I have a a macerick 88 security w/ a 20" barrel and I think it handles pretty decent indoors. If you really want a shorter barrel I'm sure that you can find one on www.gunbroker.com or www.gunsamerica.com

As far as what to load it with, I'm kinda partial to fiocchi low recoil 00 buck. Its nickel plated and patterns ~6" at 12 yards in my shotgun. I like it since it is inexpensive and I can practice more with it! You can get 200 rounds for ~ $115 at www.sportsmansguide.com

quinn2187 · December 23, 2008, 08:33 PM

if your going to use a shotgun for home defense i would say #1 buck. you get 18 pellets i belive 30 cal over just 9 of 32 cal in the #00 buck. at close ranges of indoors i would take the double the 30 cal wounds.

oneounceload · December 23, 2008, 10:27 PM

IMO, 22 to 18.5 is really not worth the expense - spend the $$$ on ammo and practice....do a search, as mentioned, and you'll find 00 Buck the most popular, but definitely not the ONLY choice that will work

Webleymkv · December 23, 2008, 10:39 PM

My HD 870 has a 20" barrel and it seems to manuver pretty well, I'd just leave the 22" barrel alone. Besides, the longer barrel will let you put a larger mag extension on it.

http://www.riflestock.com/catalog_pa...7&NewProduct=0

As far as ammo, I'd go no finer than BB Shot and no coarser than No. 1 Buck. My 870 is loaded with 3" No. 4 Buck.

RocketRider · December 23, 2008, 11:01 PM

I think you guys are right,,,I'm going to keep the barrel,,add a mag extension,,,I would like a light on it,, I think,,can anyone direct me where I might get one? and tanks everyone for your help,,

Katrina Guy · December 24, 2008, 09:37 AM

as that seems to be in vogue these days *rolling my eyes*

Dave McC · December 24, 2008, 09:19 PM

Pattern with 00 and buy lots of whatever is the tightest and then shoot it plenty.

Your shotgun will hold up its end. You are the weakest link.

And so am I.

Practically any reliable repeating shotgun will do the job if we do ours.

December 23, 2008, 11:01 PM	#8
RocketRider Member Join Date: December 6, 2008 Location: Sugar Valley, GA. Posts: 36	I think you guys are right,,,I'm going to keep the barrel,,add a mag extension,,,I would like a light on it,, I think,,can anyone direct me where I might get one? and tanks everyone for your help,, __________________ Shhhh,,,,,,Do you hear that?,,,,,,,,,,,,,Join The NRA

December 24, 2008, 09:37 AM	#9
Katrina Guy Junior member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Posts: 315	be sure to add a 12" sword on the end as that seems to be in vogue these days rolling my eyes

December 23, 2008, 08:14 PM	#1
RocketRider Member Join Date: December 6, 2008 Location: Sugar Valley, GA. Posts: 36	home defense shotgun Don't laugh,,,but today I bought a 12ga. Winchester 1300 Turkey for home defense,,its got a 22in. barrel, vent ribs,,my questions are,, can I get just alittle shorter barrel for manuverbility around a dark house? and what shell should i use? i believe it would be fine the way it is,,but,,,, __________________ Shhhh,,,,,,Do you hear that?,,,,,,,,,,,,,Join The NRA

December 23, 2008, 08:16 PM	#2
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	RR, Scroll thru the shotgun section a couple pages and the ammo question is answered numerous times... 00 buck is likely the most common HD round. Brent

December 23, 2008, 08:27 PM	#3
GreyOne Member Join Date: October 17, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 19	Check online for spare barrels- you can always buy a cheap used one of any length and have it cut to 18 1/2-20 inches. Ammo choice - 00 buck to #4 buck for inside house use, depending on your situation- i prefer 00. A few boxes of slugs for hunting game or outside the house dfensive use give you a bit more capability.

December 23, 2008, 08:31 PM	#4
wnycollector Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2007 Posts: 1,996	I have a a macerick 88 security w/ a 20" barrel and I think it handles pretty decent indoors. If you really want a shorter barrel I'm sure that you can find one on www.gunbroker.com or www.gunsamerica.com As far as what to load it with, I'm kinda partial to fiocchi low recoil 00 buck. Its nickel plated and patterns ~6" at 12 yards in my shotgun. I like it since it is inexpensive and I can practice more with it! You can get 200 rounds for ~ $115 at www.sportsmansguide.com

December 23, 2008, 08:33 PM	#5
quinn2187 Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 110	if your going to use a shotgun for home defense i would say #1 buck. you get 18 pellets i belive 30 cal over just 9 of 32 cal in the #00 buck. at close ranges of indoors i would take the double the 30 cal wounds.

December 23, 2008, 10:27 PM	#6
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	IMO, 22 to 18.5 is really not worth the expense - spend the $$$ on ammo and practice....do a search, as mentioned, and you'll find 00 Buck the most popular, but definitely not the ONLY choice that will work

December 23, 2008, 10:39 PM	#7
Webleymkv Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,446	My HD 870 has a 20" barrel and it seems to manuver pretty well, I'd just leave the 22" barrel alone. Besides, the longer barrel will let you put a larger mag extension on it. http://www.riflestock.com/catalog_pa...7&NewProduct=0 As far as ammo, I'd go no finer than BB Shot and no coarser than No. 1 Buck. My 870 is loaded with 3" No. 4 Buck.

December 24, 2008, 09:19 PM	#10
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Pattern with 00 and buy lots of whatever is the tightest and then shoot it plenty. Your shotgun will hold up its end. You are the weakest link. And so am I. Practically any reliable repeating shotgun will do the job if we do ours.