Apartment/Urban/Drywall Shotgun Load and Gauge? Your choice? Ideas? - Page 2

MANual_puller · June 8, 2016, 10:27 PM

Is a 3.5" nitro turkey load still considered "bird shot"?

Boogershooter · June 10, 2016, 01:07 AM

That's alot of recoil. First shot very effective but if you miss, the bad guy would have plenty of time to react before you recover and get a second shot.

j3ffr0 · June 22, 2016, 08:28 PM

Great videos indeed. Thanks for posting those.

I live in the urbs, and over penetration is a concern worth giving some thought to. I've been keeping my HD 12 gauge loaded with #4 buck since I bought it last year, and I feel pretty good about that decisions. Better than ever actually after watching the video above.

Dreaming100Straight · June 23, 2016, 07:43 PM

Anything under 155 millimeter and you are taking the chance that it doesn't get the job done.

TXAZ · June 23, 2016, 08:00 PM

I have an old Remington Auto shotgun.

I'm still a fan of #6 or 8 birdshot.

(Nice Video JerryS)

ms6852 · June 23, 2016, 08:32 PM

I have the 870 with extended shell holder, holds 6 + 1 and am very comfortable using a #5 shot. The 870 is a 20 gauge.

TXAZ · June 23, 2016, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Anything under 155 millimeter and you are taking the chance that it doesn't get the job done.

155mm? Well (literally) there goes the neighborhood. Wow and I thought my .50 was a bit overkill.

MANual_puller · June 23, 2016, 10:09 PM

"Anything under 155 millimeter and you are taking the chance that it doesn't get the job done."

"155mm? Well (literally) there goes the neighborhood. Wow and I thought my .50 was a bit overkill."

12 gauge is .73......way bigger than .50

TXAZ · June 23, 2016, 10:33 PM

I think you missed the point Manual

1940izhevsk · July 17, 2016, 03:23 PM

If you're seriously concerned about overpenetration, FN's 5.7x28mm is the way to go. It may be moving at 2800 fps, but once it hits drywall or flesh, it loses it's energy very quickly. FN designed it to where it could be used in a CQC situation and not cause collateral damage. Very little recoil for easy follow-ups. Either a PS90 or Five-seveN will fit the bill. I don't mean to completely redirect, but with what you've described with your concern of overpenetration, 5.7 can really fit that bill.

stonewall50 · July 18, 2016, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 1940izhevsk

If you're seriously concerned about overpenetration, FN's 5.7x28mm is the way to go. It may be moving at 2800 fps, but once it hits drywall or flesh, it loses it's energy very quickly. FN designed it to where it could be used in a CQC situation and not cause collateral damage. Very little recoil for easy follow-ups. Either a PS90 or Five-seveN will fit the bill. I don't mean to completely redirect, but with what you've described with your concern of overpenetration, 5.7 can really fit that bill.

Lol I don't think I can afford the bullets. So no risk of over penetration for that one. I do want a five seven bad though.

June 8, 2016, 10:27 PM	#26
MANual_puller Member Join Date: April 13, 2015 Location: Vinton, Iowa Posts: 45	Is a 3.5" nitro turkey load still considered "bird shot"? __________________ Anyone with a 22TCM caliber firearm should check out http://22tcm.net/index.php

June 23, 2016, 08:00 PM	#30
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	I have an old Remington Auto shotgun. I'm still a fan of #6 or 8 birdshot. (Nice Video JerryS) __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes

June 23, 2016, 08:32 PM	#31
ms6852 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,394	I have the 870 with extended shell holder, holds 6 + 1 and am very comfortable using a #5 shot. The 870 is a 20 gauge. __________________ ONLY TWO DEFINING FORCES HAVE GIVEN UP THEIR LIVES FOR YOU. ONE IS JESUS CHRIST FOR YOUR SOUL AND THE OTHER IS THE AMERICAN SOLDIER FOR YOUR FREEDOM.

June 23, 2016, 10:09 PM	#33
MANual_puller Member Join Date: April 13, 2015 Location: Vinton, Iowa Posts: 45	"Anything under 155 millimeter and you are taking the chance that it doesn't get the job done." "155mm? Well (literally) there goes the neighborhood. Wow and I thought my .50 was a bit overkill." 12 gauge is .73......way bigger than .50 __________________ Anyone with a 22TCM caliber firearm should check out http://22tcm.net/index.php

June 23, 2016, 10:33 PM	#34
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	I think you missed the point Manual __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes

June 10, 2016, 01:07 AM	#27
Boogershooter Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2014 Posts: 645	That's alot of recoil. First shot very effective but if you miss, the bad guy would have plenty of time to react before you recover and get a second shot.

June 22, 2016, 08:28 PM	#28
j3ffr0 Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2012 Location: VA Posts: 199	Great videos indeed. Thanks for posting those. I live in the urbs, and over penetration is a concern worth giving some thought to. I've been keeping my HD 12 gauge loaded with #4 buck since I bought it last year, and I feel pretty good about that decisions. Better than ever actually after watching the video above.

June 23, 2016, 07:43 PM	#29
Dreaming100Straight Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Posts: 1,235	Anything under 155 millimeter and you are taking the chance that it doesn't get the job done.

July 17, 2016, 03:23 PM	#35
1940izhevsk Member Join Date: July 5, 2016 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 59	If you're seriously concerned about overpenetration, FN's 5.7x28mm is the way to go. It may be moving at 2800 fps, but once it hits drywall or flesh, it loses it's energy very quickly. FN designed it to where it could be used in a CQC situation and not cause collateral damage. Very little recoil for easy follow-ups. Either a PS90 or Five-seveN will fit the bill. I don't mean to completely redirect, but with what you've described with your concern of overpenetration, 5.7 can really fit that bill.