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Monty Python and the Theory of Buckshot.

a 1 1/4 ounce column of lead travelling 1200 fps in a 12' x 12' room ..what difference does it make it ? it will cut whatever it hits in half.

I'm surprised steel shot hasn't been mentioned yet.

I like Bismuth....

I've seen plenty folks killed with steel...no Bismuth though. I'm thinking it's too expensive to waste on gabboons.

00, think nine .357 magnum rounds all at the same time . The first two rounds are 00, then slugs if I need to dig deeper into the tube. I added a night light to mine which I really like since I live out in the weeds and it better than fumbling with a flashlight if I have to go outside when things go bump in the night.


I would never trust my life to birdshot, just not enough energy.

I would. The only reason we don't consider using it professionally is because it's considered cruel when humans are the intended target. Think eyes.

Yep. wouldnt want to be cruel while I was using deadly force...

You know the drill.

Yep.

I am sure the quick reply was utilized and you were mentioning the deer as to the poster who said it would kill a whitetail.

My reasoning had nothing to do with killing a coyote but having to do with what I have on hand and what is in the shotgun at the time. I have heard arguements for and against birdshot vs #4 vs OO and #4 comes recommended along with the other. I feel like home defense ranges they will all probably work and I've got #4 in the shotgun which will probably still be in the shotgun cause I imagine I will probably have grabbed the 45 and used it.

I have my short black shotguns loaded with #1 buck. 16 .30 pellets packed into on shell. Talk about high capicity.

Depends on the anticipated area of use and range. Having said that, I have two defensive shotguns. One - with a pistol grip, no stock, chamber limited to 2 1/2" shells only - I keep loaded with #1 shot. The other, with a regular stock, extended magazine, and 3" chamber, I keep loaded with #00 shot. For anticipated close range, maybe 30 feet or so, the #4 shot would do just fine. Anything farther than that, I would want larger shot. I would not want to be on the business end of any of them. JMHO,YMMV. Hopefully, neither of us will have reason to report results.

Merry CHRISTmas to all!

I just checked the ole sawed- off Mod 37 behind the door. Two #4 buck, one 00 buck and one #6 lead, in no particular order.

Merry Christmas

I have some nice Platinum 00 custom hand loads.

Yup thats the first round in a bear defensive shotgun, can't see can't smell.

Have a Mossy 500 with 3-inch chamber. For 3-inch 00-buck you get 15 pellets rather than 9 for 2-3/4 inch. For #4 buck in 3-inch you get 41 pellets instead of 27 in 2-3/4 inch. I have both and plan to pattern them.

Seen 2 people intentionally shot with 00 buck. One was about 90 yards away on foot, the other was through a windshield. Neither died but both were stopped. One deer about 50 yards, it went down like it was hit with a hammer but required finishing shots. Never seen anything shot with #4 buck. Just my .02

Winchester X12C1B 20 pellets of copper plated #1 Buck in a 2-3/4" hull.

It's very bad chit up close.

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a 90 yard shot at anything with 00 buck is always a bad idea.

I hunted in a state for 27 years that only allowed Buckshot...One Buck a year and a doe during doe day. We used 00 and 000 when available. These were shots up to maybe a max of 50 yards out of a cylinder bore and in most cases a modified choke. We used #4 Buck a few times on deer and it was pretty effective as well. Inside a house confronting an intruder I doubt it makes a gnats azz difference between all the loads except birdshot.