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Post by MitchHankSauer on Oct 4, 2005 21:26:31 GMT -5
I just bought a Mossberg 500 for Home D purposes, what shotgun shell does one recommend for this purpose?
Thanks ahead of time.
MHS
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Oct 4, 2005 22:36:29 GMT -5
Mitch; I have the Winchester Super-X, 12 Ga. 00 Buck for mine.
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Post by MitchHankSauer on Oct 4, 2005 22:41:32 GMT -5
Why do you like it? Has maximum hit effect?
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Oct 4, 2005 23:39:31 GMT -5
Mitch; The reason I like this Buck Shot, is probably the same reason I like my Mossberg; Both were given to me, free of charge. The Mossberg came to me with one of those pistol grip stocks and forends, through my brother. A counter guy gave me a regular Hogue Stock and forend for it, I picked up on a barrel shroud at a gun show, a light mount and light somewhere else, a sling at another source, and one of those ammo carriers for the stock someplace else. I fiqure the Winchester ammo will hold up more during the years because I won't be using it. I have alot of different 12 GA. that people gives me but have mostly Winchester. I have some bird shot too, but I seldom hear of birds breaking in on people. |
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Post by MitchHankSauer on Oct 4, 2005 23:45:34 GMT -5
Ah... I want to have a good box of Home D shells, and then the rest either for plinking or snake shot for the occasional rattler that might appear.
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Post by TMan on Oct 4, 2005 23:47:51 GMT -5
So you guys that have shotguns for home defense: do you have night sights fitted on them? ;D
I know the shotgun has a lot of stopping power compared to a handgun, but it seems to me that the longer the barrel, the easier it would be to be deflected at close quarters. I mean who you were pointing it at could grab the barrel and point it away from them. I guess you would have to pull the trigger before they got to close.
I have 000 in my Derringer, which is back-up to my .45 ACP Ruger P90. I'm wondering though if the 460 XVR should be my home defense weapon. I know if someone pointed it at me and I saw those missiles in the cylinder, I'd be running for the bathroom.
By the way Mitch, I have a severe case of thread drift.
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Post by TMan on Oct 4, 2005 23:51:33 GMT -5
Ah... I want to have a good box of Home D shells, and then the rest either for plinking or snake shot for the occasional rattler that might appear. I have the rattler solution: the Bond Arms Snake Slayer that uses the .410 3" shells. They really spread out. You can shoot 45 Long Colt through it too, but I no longer do it after getting kicked off the range one day for destroying a target holder. Hey, what the heck do they make them out of wood for. The wood splinters were really flying. |
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Post by MitchHankSauer on Oct 4, 2005 23:53:25 GMT -5
LOL no problem...
Yeah, I figure my .45 needed a compnaion, and I always felt the sight and sound of a 12 gauge was as good a message sender as any.
MHS
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Post by MitchHankSauer on Oct 4, 2005 23:55:05 GMT -5
Hey thanks for the info on the Snake Shot, I'll look into it. If you can't tell yet, I hate snakes (chilly willies brrr).
MHS
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Oct 4, 2005 23:58:49 GMT -5
TMan; I have a Pro-Brite light mounted on the tubular magazine, with a coiled button extension mounted by velco on the slide pump. The on switch is activated by pressure applied to the slide.
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Post by MitchHankSauer on Oct 5, 2005 0:02:51 GMT -5
hmmm.... good idea I think I need a tactical light and laser combo is what I was thinking of getting for my Mossy.  MHS |
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Post by 5ontarget on Oct 5, 2005 6:49:41 GMT -5
00 buck is something akin to 9 9mm/.357 bullets in one shot.
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Post by MitchHankSauer on Oct 5, 2005 9:55:16 GMT -5
BTW - I was lucky when I bought my Mossberg, On Sale at a BIg 5 Sporting goods store, it came with an 18.5 inch and 28 inch barrel - sale price of: $199.00 ... had to do it.  |
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