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R1145 · July 31, 2009, 01:57 AM

Overall, a tactical rifle is more versatile and formidable, but reasons to choose a shotgun are:

- Quickness: No aiming, swing the gun, find the bead, fire, target goes down.

- Hit probability: A 25" cone at 25 feet, nine balls with 00 Buck.

- Rule 4: What's beyond. Lead balls are spent at short ranges relative to bullets.

So, therefore, choose a shotgun when you need to knock someone down quickly at close range without spraying lead two miles away...which covers many self-defense scenarios.

July 31, 2009, 01:57 AM	#61
R1145 Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 351	Overall, a tactical rifle is more versatile and formidable, but reasons to choose a shotgun are: - Quickness: No aiming, swing the gun, find the bead, fire, target goes down. - Hit probability: A 25" cone at 25 feet, nine balls with 00 Buck. - Rule 4: What's beyond. Lead balls are spent at short ranges relative to bullets. So, therefore, choose a shotgun when you need to knock someone down quickly at close range without spraying lead two miles away...which covers many self-defense scenarios. Last edited by R1145; July 31, 2009 at 02:02 AM.