2012年12月20日 · The bigger the pellets the deeper the penetration but the less stopping power. So it depends on which is most important. I disagree that 000 buck in a 12ga. is a waste for close range home defense.It's quite good actually and would probably be a …

2020年3月3日 · 2. A shotgun featuring adjustable sights or optical sights will have to be zero'd for one type of ammunition, and the use of other types will require adjustment of point of aim. Practice, practice, practice. Know that new piece inside out …

2017年8月8日 · The lighter the shotgun, the stouter the recoil. Self-shuckers recoil less than pumps. Best tip I've EVER received in dealing with shotgun recoil came from no other than Louis Awerbuck. Our natural tendency is to pull BOTH hands …

2019年9月1日 · Hey everyone - I'd love to hear advice on best practices for shotgun storage "at the ready" for home defense. Specifically, I read somewhere that (1) a shot gun should be stored NOT chambered because they don't have the same drop safety protection as modern pistols and (2) whatever maximum capacity they have they should be stored with one less to ease tension …

2009年4月21日 · A shotgun is a great home defense weapon IMHO. However, I would ask how big is your mom? I ask because a 12ga has a bit of kick for the smaller people. I'm only 5'6" but I weigh 165lbs so the 12ga is great for me. My girly however (who has never actually shot a shotgun) is 5'2" at 105lbs so a 12ga may be a bit big for her.

2012年7月22日 · As for the "best" home defense long gun... shotgun, which you already have..223 over penetrates way too much for my taste of HD. That said, AR15 is the best SHTF, small game and overall range rifle. Bushmaster and DPMS make $700 models. Check out Buds Gun Shop online. Note, they are money pits cause the second you get them, you will want …

2013年4月13日 · These are both $1,500-$1,700 shotguns but very nice ones indeed. Not sure about the home defense barrel lengths but you can always buy an extra and saw it off to 18.5". If you want interchangeable barrels, such as 28" for skeet and 18.5" for home defense, most of those options are going to be in pump shotguns like the Mossberg 500 or Remington 870.

2011年7月6日 · I have a Remington 870 Express Synthetic for home defense and general hole-making on range days. Right now keep 5 rounds of 2-3/4" #00 buck in the tube. I've been told that #3 is actually better for home defense having less chance of over-penetration, but still doing significant damage. Unfortunately, I can't find the stuff anywhere.

2017年6月14日 · This is a judgment call, I have thought about this same thing and rather fire a 10mm with enforcer rounds at an assailent than a shotgun in a home for this very reason. Cops use hearing protection when raiding a house with any kind of guns or so I'm told I know there are police officers on this forum so by all means correct me if I'm wrong.

2010年5月19日 · I recently acquired a Remington 1100 shotgun with what appears to be a 28' barrel, standard 5 round, 2 3/4 shell capacity and wood furniture. It had a magazine plug to permit only two rounds, which I've removed. Given I don't have the money for a new shotgun, I'd like to configure this one for HD use.