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Jim Watson · March 20, 2005, 01:04 PM

The various "tactical buckshot" loads are about the same ballistics (and recoil) as heavy trap loads. I would (DO!) keep them for home defense and practice/compete with the Walmart Federal Multi-Purpose shells. Look for 3 dram equivalent, 1 1/8 oz of shot for practice.

I have read all the stuff about the effectiveness of birdshot at close range and it does not impress. You cannot pick the conditions to suit your ammo.

I doubt you can get "tactical buckshot" at the local hardware or sporting goods store, they will have only the maximum load hunting ammo. Ammoman will not ship to Mass any more (You are in Boston, aren't you?) and I can't get online at Cheaperthandirt.com today.

March 20, 2005, 01:04 PM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	The various "tactical buckshot" loads are about the same ballistics (and recoil) as heavy trap loads. I would (DO!) keep them for home defense and practice/compete with the Walmart Federal Multi-Purpose shells. Look for 3 dram equivalent, 1 1/8 oz of shot for practice. I have read all the stuff about the effectiveness of birdshot at close range and it does not impress. You cannot pick the conditions to suit your ammo. I doubt you can get "tactical buckshot" at the local hardware or sporting goods store, they will have only the maximum load hunting ammo. Ammoman will not ship to Mass any more (You are in Boston, aren't you?) and I can't get online at Cheaperthandirt.com today.