Vehicle Defense Ammo, Slugs or Buckshot?

Sulaco · June 19, 2006, 10:06 AM

I keep an old 870 in my vehicle whenever I go, well, anywhere. It is outfitted with a 20" rifle sighted smooth bore barrel that accepts Remington chokes. I have an Improved Cylinder choke in it now and it's stoked with some older rifled Federal slugs. It shoots these well out to 75 yards or so (probably further but I don't care) and I feel it is a great weapon for anything from barrier penetration to shooting a rabid dog and everything in between. I have been recently considering keeping some buckshot handy too, but wanted some opinions. I think the slugs do everything I want so I don't know where this buckshot idea is coming from, but there it is. What do you guys think?

cma g21 · June 19, 2006, 10:58 AM

IMHO, if you're using a shotgun, it's had to beat a slug for penetratiom and for longer (25 to 100 yard) shots.

For most home defense uses I think I'd prefer the more limited penetration offered by shot.

I'd really prefer shot for small, moving targets like the rabid dog you mentioned.

YMMV

TheGreatGonzo · June 19, 2006, 01:36 PM

Buckshot would be a good idea if you plan on aquiring targets fast and without the scope. It would be a good idea to throw a dozen or so in with the slugs just in case.

9mmMike · June 19, 2006, 09:16 PM

If it were legal in PA to carry a loaded SG in the car, I'd likely opt for slugs as well. Maybe a few 000 buck in a sidesaddle....
Mike

banditt007 · June 19, 2006, 11:02 PM

if you are worried about things dog sized and people sized from 0-20 yards i would opt for some 00 buck reduced recoil for faster follow up shots. most reduced recoil also is made to pattern tighter since its generally used in cylinder bore/tactical guns.

if you plan on things bigger than dogs/people or beyond 20 yards i'd go for the slugs.

Syntax360 · June 20, 2006, 09:02 AM

I would fill the tube with buck and a sidesaddle with slugs. I would suspect if you needed it for defensive purposes, it would be inside 20 yards and buckshot would be the better choice. The Buick 'O Truth showed that buckshot and slugs both blast right through.

9mmMike · June 20, 2006, 09:10 AM

Check this test out - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=206511

Mike

Mannlicher · June 20, 2006, 07:16 PM

I just knew there was a reason that I stocked up on Brenneke slugs

June 19, 2006, 10:06 AM	#1
Sulaco Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2001 Posts: 138	Vehicle Defense Ammo, Slugs or Buckshot? I keep an old 870 in my vehicle whenever I go, well, anywhere. It is outfitted with a 20" rifle sighted smooth bore barrel that accepts Remington chokes. I have an Improved Cylinder choke in it now and it's stoked with some older rifled Federal slugs. It shoots these well out to 75 yards or so (probably further but I don't care) and I feel it is a great weapon for anything from barrier penetration to shooting a rabid dog and everything in between. I have been recently considering keeping some buckshot handy too, but wanted some opinions. I think the slugs do everything I want so I don't know where this buckshot idea is coming from, but there it is. What do you guys think?

June 19, 2006, 09:16 PM	#4
9mmMike Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,049	If it were legal in PA to carry a loaded SG in the car, I'd likely opt for slugs as well. Maybe a few 000 buck in a sidesaddle.... Mike __________________ "Freedom is not free" Visit TheRallyPoint.org TheRallyPoint at LRGC- Saturday August 26th IF YOU LIVE IN PA AND DID NOT VOTE, YOU DESERVE TO LOSE YOUR GUNS!

June 20, 2006, 09:10 AM	#7
9mmMike Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,049	Check this test out - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=206511 Mike __________________ "Freedom is not free" Visit TheRallyPoint.org TheRallyPoint at LRGC- Saturday August 26th IF YOU LIVE IN PA AND DID NOT VOTE, YOU DESERVE TO LOSE YOUR GUNS!

June 20, 2006, 07:16 PM	#8
Mannlicher Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: North Central Florida & Miami Posts: 3,209	I just knew there was a reason that I stocked up on Brenneke slugs __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacesset "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.".........Ronald Reagan

June 19, 2006, 10:58 AM	#2
cma g21 Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 134	IMHO, if you're using a shotgun, it's had to beat a slug for penetratiom and for longer (25 to 100 yard) shots. For most home defense uses I think I'd prefer the more limited penetration offered by shot. I'd really prefer shot for small, moving targets like the rabid dog you mentioned. YMMV

June 19, 2006, 01:36 PM	#3
TheGreatGonzo Member Join Date: April 27, 2006 Posts: 51	Buckshot would be a good idea if you plan on aquiring targets fast and without the scope. It would be a good idea to throw a dozen or so in with the slugs just in case.

June 19, 2006, 11:02 PM	#5
banditt007 Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2006 Posts: 694	if you are worried about things dog sized and people sized from 0-20 yards i would opt for some 00 buck reduced recoil for faster follow up shots. most reduced recoil also is made to pattern tighter since its generally used in cylinder bore/tactical guns. if you plan on things bigger than dogs/people or beyond 20 yards i'd go for the slugs.

June 20, 2006, 09:02 AM	#6
Syntax360 Senior Member Join Date: April 17, 2006 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 694	I would fill the tube with buck and a sidesaddle with slugs. I would suspect if you needed it for defensive purposes, it would be inside 20 yards and buckshot would be the better choice. The Buick 'O Truth showed that buckshot and slugs both blast right through.