This is a discussion on Public Defender & Birdshot? within the Defensive Ammunition & Ballistics forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I bought a Tarus Public Defender 2" SS .45 LC/.410 pistol. The other day I was shooting a variety of ammo through it. I like ...
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I bought a Tarus Public Defender 2" SS .45 LC/.410 pistol.
The other day I was shooting a variety of ammo through it.
I like the blast of pellets from #4 Birdshot but liked the damage done by slugs or PDx ammo more.
Is #4,6,8,or #9 shot usefull as a PD load?
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Think I would rather have a good .22 rimfire pistol over a judge loaded with birdshot.
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I wouldn't trust it at 7 yards to stop a threat,could leave a big nasty wound in the summer,and may not penetrate heavy jacket and clothing in the winter,I've shot too many small game with shotshells and a lot of them weren't killed outright,and as far as rabbit and squirrel found a lot of pellets in the fat just under the skin
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Go to your local wal-mart, they have started to carry Winchester PDX boxes that are half 410 shells and half 45 lc ammunition. Just a helpful FYI
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Birdshot out of a long barreled shotgun is good for birds and mammals weighing less than ten pounds.
Birdshot out of a Judge is good for mice, rats and small reptiles.
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Hey you guys heard of these folks Paraklese Technologies?
They have a 4 ball(.375 size) 2 1/2" shell called 0000 buck this looks promising as does their slugs.
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. "
(Benjamin Franklin)
'God made man and woman; Colonel Colt made them equal'." (Ann Coulter)
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The bottom line is this, .410 ranges from marginal to completely unsuitable out of a long gun, it ain't gettin any better when you chop the barrel down to 2". Get .45lc loads for defense, or better yet, just use a more suitable gun.
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Don't use birdshot, that will just make him mad!
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They call it Birdshot for a reason
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