OD

An older article, but well worth the read; Shotgun Home Defense Ammunition

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automatic slim

I have shot #4 at plastic milk jugs filled with water. The results are pretty devastating.

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FHBrumb

That's a good read.

Thanks to everyone for input.

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DWeezy

State of Ohio DR&C standard is #4 Buck.

C hawk Glock

I prefer 00 buck, but frankly would not want any part of even bird shot a close range. So #4 should work just fine.

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Ram Rod

One single pellet of birdshot in either eye should slow things down enough to get a good second shot if the enemy is still standing.

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10thmtn

That's the article that led me to #1 buck.

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tarheelxd

Me,too...a lot of good info there.

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#3 buckshot has about 55.4 ft/lbs of energy per pellet. I am guessing a full load would have about as much as3 rounds from a 40 cal., but I doubt it would have the penatration. I have two 20 ga and keep #3 buckshot for them. I would not trust it past 10 yards if BG was wearing heavy clothing. I had a real life incident where 3 shots of #3 buckshot did not perform nearly as well as I thought it would at 25 ft. I lost confidence in it and will be getting # 2 buckshot for them soon.

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FHBrumb

You know this logic is sound. Anything short of a PSP loaded nutbag would be halted by any 12ga in the face.

For the PSP loaded types, maybe the 00 is requisite.

You know, I have seen 3 1/2 inch mags for #4...

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