What is your preferred home defense shotgun ammunition? - Page 2

Sphawley · June 29, 2012, 01:43 AM

Winchester PDX1; 1oz Rifled slug with coated double 00 buck in front of it....

Oh yeah, defietly a nice little combination and you dont have to worry about it going through multiple walls and hitting a loved one or neighbor like a .357 or a .45

lykalagahit · June 29, 2012, 08:03 AM

Remington HD Ultimate Home Defense (loaded with high density tungsten-bronze-iron BB's).

FlyerXD · June 29, 2012, 03:19 PM

Federal 2 3/4. 00 Buckshot for me

Mrgunsngear · June 29, 2012, 03:46 PM

#4 buck when I live closer to people, #1 buck when I don't.

sm · June 29, 2012, 03:52 PM

Slugs.

Shotgun dictates what brand is used in "that" gun, after testing and evaluating.

Investigate and Verify

Steve

Adamantium · June 29, 2012, 08:14 PM

Remington reduced recoil 8 pellet 00 buckshot.

Bulldawg55 · June 29, 2012, 09:17 PM

#4 buck

Sheikyourbootie · June 29, 2012, 09:48 PM

00 Buck in 2 3/4" 12 gauge

Usually Remington Magnum 9 pellet

Presently (since wally world was out) I bought a case of S&B 2 3/4" 12 pellet low brass 00 Buck. Doesn't pattern as tight as the Remington but it's cheap.

Want to pattern the Federal 00 buck with the flight control wad

Mike44 · June 29, 2012, 10:57 PM

First 2 shells #4 Winchester-Western Duck and Pheasant Load, followed by 00-Buck and Federal Slug. I've had the Winchester loads for over 20 years, but I presume they are still good. If I'm wrong with shot shells not lasting that long, please let me know, and I'll pick up some new ones.

GM2 · June 30, 2012, 04:15 AM

# 1 Buck any brand in 12 gauge

Nick9130White · July 2, 2012, 01:19 PM

Military grade 00 buck. 2 3/4.
It was $5 for 5 at big 5.

LCTI · July 2, 2012, 01:33 PM

Federal LE 12GA 00 Buck 9 Pellet Flight Control LE132

LockedBreech · July 2, 2012, 01:38 PM

Hornady TAP 00 Buck 12-gauge, 2 & 3/4 with Versatite wad. 5+1 in a Remington 870.

Stevie-Ray · July 4, 2012, 11:38 PM

00 Buck, Winchester or Remington, but only because I can't find #1 buck anywhere. Also hit the wrong button, damn eyes.

Jo6pak · July 5, 2012, 05:21 PM

Quote:

I use Fiocchi reduced recoil 00 buck 2 3/4"

Same here

Doc Intrepid · July 5, 2012, 09:25 PM

Remington rifled slugs.

There are distances involved, and these work well from my Rem 1100.

cornbush · July 8, 2012, 10:20 AM

3" heavy turkey load no 4's, or 2 3/4" #4 buck

111t · July 15, 2012, 08:54 AM

Federal 000 2 3/4

rrruger · July 15, 2012, 12:14 PM

Ditto #4 buck

NYCShooter · July 16, 2012, 05:05 PM

#1 Buck (LE132 1B), 00 Buck (LE132 00). #4 Buck is only marginal and birdshot is for the birds.

tbone1964 · July 16, 2012, 06:33 PM

12 Ga. Federal LE Tactical Low Recoil 9 pell. OO Buck
[LE132-00]

LSnSC · July 16, 2012, 07:42 PM

Winchester #1 buck. Patterns well and works on deer.

NYC Shooter,
What are you basing you assertion that 4 buck is marginal? Ive seen alot of deer killed with #4 buckshot. Most were on the move in front of hounds. If the pellets hit their mark the deer went down quickly. I killed a few with #3's out of a 20 when I was a kid. Killed a bunch more with #1's cause that what my shotgun patterned best. Unless a bad guy is wearing body armor, there is no way that a load of #4's center mass at 50 feet or less wont be devastating. If it will kill a deer at 30-40 yards, it will certainly kill a man at half that distance.

NYCShooter · July 16, 2012, 08:07 PM

Quote:

NYC Shooter,
What are you basing you assertion that #4 buck is marginal?

It will not penetrate enough to reliably reach the vital organs, especially through heavy clothing. I know of of no LE agency that specifies #4 buck.

#1 buck has been theoretically the best load for HD, superior to even 00. The problem has been that there has never been a #1 buck that patterned worth a damn. Until now. Federal recently introduced LE132 1B and I can think of no reason to use anything else for HD. I bought some about six weeks ago and it patterns as well as LE132 00.

Here is a report from the Firearm Tactical Institute analyzing HD ammo:
http://www.firearmstactical.com/briefs10.htm

And here is a recent review of the new LE132 1B on the The Box O'Truth:
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot56.htm

There are those that will argue that #4 buck is good enough, and there are those idiots who will even suggest that birdshot is the answer, but I will use the load that I know will give me the best odds of stopping an intruder. But, hey, as usual YMMV.

RamItOne · July 16, 2012, 08:10 PM

Tested at 10 yards the slug was dead on and the three (9mm dia balls) were all less than 4 inches from the poi of the slug.

hogdogs · July 16, 2012, 08:54 PM

Seems the polls are too close to call but I feel there is a slight leaning towards the buckshot options...

Brent

View Poll Results: What is your preferred home defense shotgun ammunition
Bird shot (specify what kind of shot and brand in a comment)	8	7.92%
Buck shot (specify what kind of shot and brand in a comment)	88	87.13%
Slugs (specify what kind of shot and brand in a comment)	5	4.95%
Voters: 101. You may not vote on this poll

June 29, 2012, 01:43 AM	#26
Sphawley Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 272	Winchester PDX1; 1oz Rifled slug with coated double 00 buck in front of it.... Oh yeah, defietly a nice little combination and you dont have to worry about it going through multiple walls and hitting a loved one or neighbor like a .357 or a .45 __________________ If guns kill people, then pencils misspell words, cars make people drive drunk, and spoons made Rosie O' Donnell fat!

June 29, 2012, 08:03 AM	#27
lykalagahit Junior Member Join Date: June 29, 2012 Posts: 3	:)) Remington HD Ultimate Home Defense (loaded with high density tungsten-bronze-iron BB's).

June 29, 2012, 03:19 PM	#28
FlyerXD Member Join Date: February 10, 2012 Posts: 31	Federal 2 3/4. 00 Buckshot for me __________________ When a 12 gauge speaks people listen

June 29, 2012, 03:46 PM	#29
Mrgunsngear Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2011 Location: Carolina Posts: 3,415	#4 buck when I live closer to people, #1 buck when I don't. __________________ Mrgunsngear Youtube Channel

June 29, 2012, 03:52 PM	#30
sm Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2002 Posts: 1,819	Slugs. Shotgun dictates what brand is used in "that" gun, after testing and evaluating. Investigate and Verify Steve __________________ Use Enough Gun TFL Alumni

June 29, 2012, 08:14 PM	#31
Adamantium Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 1999 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 1,021	Remington reduced recoil 8 pellet 00 buckshot. __________________ New gun, same ol' shot.

June 29, 2012, 09:17 PM	#32
Bulldawg55 Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2010 Location: GEORGIA Posts: 196	What is your preferred home defense shotgun ammunition? #4 buck

June 29, 2012, 09:48 PM	#33
Sheikyourbootie Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2010 Posts: 379	00 Buck in 2 3/4" 12 gauge Usually Remington Magnum 9 pellet Presently (since wally world was out) I bought a case of S&B 2 3/4" 12 pellet low brass 00 Buck. Doesn't pattern as tight as the Remington but it's cheap. Want to pattern the Federal 00 buck with the flight control wad

June 29, 2012, 10:57 PM	#34
Mike44 Junior Member Join Date: March 30, 2012 Posts: 2	First 2 shells #4 Winchester-Western Duck and Pheasant Load, followed by 00-Buck and Federal Slug. I've had the Winchester loads for over 20 years, but I presume they are still good. If I'm wrong with shot shells not lasting that long, please let me know, and I'll pick up some new ones.

June 30, 2012, 04:15 AM	#35
GM2 Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2011 Location: Southeast, USA Posts: 350	# 1 Buck any brand in 12 gauge

July 2, 2012, 01:19 PM	#36
Nick9130White Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: California. Posts: 234	Military grade 00 buck. 2 3/4. It was $5 for 5 at big 5. __________________ Counting the days til next duck season.

July 2, 2012, 01:33 PM	#37
LCTI Junior Member Join Date: July 2, 2012 Posts: 4	Federal LE 12GA 00 Buck 9 Pellet Flight Control LE132

July 2, 2012, 01:38 PM	#38
LockedBreech Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2009 Location: Rocky Mountain West Posts: 3,395	Hornady TAP 00 Buck 12-gauge, 2 & 3/4 with Versatite wad. 5+1 in a Remington 870.

July 4, 2012, 11:38 PM	#39
Stevie-Ray Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: The shores of Lake Huron Posts: 4,783	00 Buck, Winchester or Remington, but only because I can't find #1 buck anywhere. Also hit the wrong button, damn eyes. __________________ Stevie-Ray Join the NRA/ILA I am the weapon; my gun is a tool. It's regrettable that with some people those descriptors are reversed.

July 5, 2012, 09:25 PM	#41
Doc Intrepid Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,037	Remington rifled slugs. There are distances involved, and these work well from my Rem 1100. __________________ *Treat everyone you meet with dignity and respect....but have a plan to kill them just in case.*

July 8, 2012, 10:20 AM	#42
cornbush Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: The retarded place below Idaho Posts: 1,408	3" heavy turkey load no 4's, or 2 3/4" #4 buck __________________ The best shot I ever made was an accident

July 15, 2012, 08:54 AM	#43
111t Junior Member Join Date: July 15, 2012 Posts: 12	Federal 000 2 3/4

July 15, 2012, 12:14 PM	#44
rrruger Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2012 Posts: 153	Ditto #4 buck

July 16, 2012, 05:05 PM	#45
NYCShooter Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2009 Posts: 103	#1 Buck (LE132 1B), 00 Buck (LE132 00). #4 Buck is only marginal and birdshot is for the birds.

July 16, 2012, 06:33 PM	#46
tbone1964 Member Join Date: July 12, 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 31	12 Ga. Federal LE Tactical Low Recoil 9 pell. OO Buck [LE132-00]

July 16, 2012, 07:42 PM	#47
LSnSC Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2010 Posts: 514	Winchester #1 buck. Patterns well and works on deer. NYC Shooter, What are you basing you assertion that 4 buck is marginal? Ive seen alot of deer killed with #4 buckshot. Most were on the move in front of hounds. If the pellets hit their mark the deer went down quickly. I killed a few with #3's out of a 20 when I was a kid. Killed a bunch more with #1's cause that what my shotgun patterned best. Unless a bad guy is wearing body armor, there is no way that a load of #4's center mass at 50 feet or less wont be devastating. If it will kill a deer at 30-40 yards, it will certainly kill a man at half that distance.

July 16, 2012, 08:10 PM	#49
RamItOne Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2011 Posts: 990	PDX1 Tested at 10 yards the slug was dead on and the three (9mm dia balls) were all less than 4 inches from the poi of the slug.

July 16, 2012, 08:54 PM	#50
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Seems the polls are too close to call but I feel there is a slight leaning towards the buckshot options... Brent

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