00 buck is the only thing I would recommend for SD. Forget about spread you need to have a tight group of lead in order to penetrate deep enough.
That is the stupidest thing I've ever hear. This person needs to consider using something other than a firearm for selfdefense.For home defence the majority of people I have read say 00 buck is the best.
I also read one persons opinion to put a "less than lethal" 00 rubber pellet buck as the first round followed by one birdshot. Everything after that was 00.
With a SG I would like to think that if the trigger is pulled the first round does the job. If you are in the situation where you have to use it, make it count.
How did you get in my ammo closet?!?I use these..
12 ga. 2-3/4" Ranger 00 Buckshot
http://www.winchester.com/products/le/shotshell-ammunition/ranger/ranger-buckshot/Pages/RA12005.aspx
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For home defence the majority of people I have read say 00 buck is the best.
I also read one persons opinion to put a "less than lethal" 00 rubber pellet buck as the first round followed by one birdshot. Everything after that was 00.
With a SG I would like to think that if the trigger is pulled the first round does the job. If you are in the situation where you have to use it, make it count.
Agreed with Agalindo, and if I may add--if you pull the trigger on a firearm, you're using lethal force, regardless of what's loaded--blank, rubber, or lead, legally it's all the same.That is the stupidest thing I've ever hear. This person needs to consider using something other than a firearm for selfdefense.
How about birds? :twisted:And birdshot should only be used on mammals weighing less than ten pounds ....
As birds are not mammals, it would be appropriate, one would think.How about birds? :twisted:
It seemed as though you were saying it could be used ONLY on small mammals. :lol:As birds are not mammals, it would be appropriate, one would think.
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Well I use #1buck. It is the smallest buckshot that meets penetration minimums in gello, not that that matters to me..... The overall surface area of 16 #1 pellets is 30% more than 9 OO buck pellets. More wound surface area combined with more than enough penetration works great for me and it fills the pattern in with less voids.Terminal ballistics experts recommend nothing smaller than 00.
Source for #1 buck?Well I use #1buck. It is the smallest buckshot that meets penetration minimums in gello, not that that matters to me..... The overall surface area of 16 #1 pellets is 30% more than 9 OO buck pellets. More wound surface area combined with more than enough penetration works great for me and it fills the pattern in with less voids.
I bet it penetrates less wall board too. #4 buck to me is too small and I have seen it get less than expected penetration on critters. #1 seems about perfect to me........
Try the Federal 00 buck with the Flite Control wad. Patterns great out of my 18.5 inch Remington, and if you look hard enough, you can get it for less than $.80 a round.I really like the tight pattern of the Hornady TAP/FPD 2 3/4" 00 buckshot, but I'm having a hard time finding it locally.