Thread: 000 vs. 00 vs. #1 buckshot for Home Defense? .410 Buckshot, Slug, are fine home defense rounds. Keep it confined to that purchase. Most commonly, 12-gauge shotguns are the go-to choice for defensive purposes when a shotgun is needed, and have from 27 No.
This is just the first of many misconceptions that infest shotgun and buckshot lore.Despite the multitude of “bravo-sierra” about fighting shotguns, they are probably the most-effective personal firearm for close-range defense work. I obtained samples of all available 12-gauge buckshot loads (from No. Would like to see testing of the .410 “pistol” rounds in GEL, at typical home distances of ~12 feet. Will try some of these suggestions today. In the 1939 cinematic masterpiece that defined him, “Stagecoach” actor John Wayne’s Ringo Kid prepared for the fight with the evil Plummer brothers. I once set out to determine the longest-possible shot that might be required in typical in-house defensive shootings.

A typical shotgun could probably hold at least 10 mini-buck shells.Gelatin test have been performed. The standard sizes of buckshot are #0, #00, #000, #1 and #4 buckshot. If 00 buck can penetrate 18” in ballistic gel I’d venture to say the load will have the potential of passing through a human body and could pass through the drywall that’s could be behind the target. But, in the heat of the moment, nothing trumps having access to a weapon that you can place on target and successfully cycle.My Maverick 88 is currently loaded with standard 9 pellet 00. Thank you.I am of the opinion that you really can’t go wrong with either #1or 0. There isn’t enough mass for adequate penetration.I have tested the theory with gelatin and water testing. My shooting with several types of loads tells me that the oft-quoted “maximum-effective range” of 25 yards for 00 buck would go at least 10 yards farther with 000. Buckshot is not a panacea, where you fill the air with lead and hope the law of averages is in your favor. Check out Winchester's new defensive rounds.

He stumbled into a bear den, and woke a very anger bear, As this was the 1960’s, he was using low base 7 1/2 shot in paper shells with wads. Most buckshot gives up its energy well within 100 yards or less. The actual center of the pattern may be cohesive.The effect on game and pests and varmints is good, without any complaint. My personal These are excellent sights with many advantages. For my 10th birthday dad bought me my first Mossberg 500 12ga. So far I’ve dumped three deer in the garden, 35-40 yards, and they just dropped, hardly twitched. The pattern up to 25 yards is excellent. Being a combat vet let me give you a little advice. As your video proved. In my opinion, this goes against the grain of historical experience.The shotgun is a proven house-clearer, trench fighter and (if need be) will drop larger animals. So if your a good shot and can hit point of aim use #1 buck. It’s deadly. If we’re defending our homes keep in mind what is in our homes, family.

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Once I find and pattern check the mini buck loads I’m changing to them. We went completely through a typical three-bedroom home and measured possible maximum shooting distances.
For many years, the conventional wisdom was that a shotgun barrel that had no choke (cylinder bore) was best for use with buckshot. Another great state of shooting stuff.) Buckshot is necessary for any animal over 50 pounds and for personal defense.For practice, any load is fine. In interior (not mixed interior/exterior) home defense situations, buckshot and slugs are totally out of the question, unless perhaps you are using them in a .410 shotgun.


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