I keep an old 870 in my vehicle whenever I go, well, anywhere. It is outfitted with a 20" rifle sighted smooth bore barrel that accepts Remington chokes. I have an Improved Cylinder choke in it now and it's stoked with some older rifled Federal slugs. It shoots these well out to 75 yards or so (probably further but I don't care) and I feel it is a great weapon for anything from barrier penetration to shooting a rabid dog and everything in between. I have been recently considering keeping some buckshot handy too, but wanted some opinions. I think the slugs do everything I want so I don't know where this buckshot idea is coming from, but there it is. What do you guys think?
Vehicle Defense Ammo, Slugs or Buckshot?
- Thread starter Sulaco
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IMHO, if you're using a shotgun, it's had to beat a slug for penetratiom and for longer (25 to 100 yard) shots.
For most home defense uses I think I'd prefer the more limited penetration offered by shot.
I'd really prefer shot for small, moving targets like the rabid dog you mentioned.
YMMV
For most home defense uses I think I'd prefer the more limited penetration offered by shot.
I'd really prefer shot for small, moving targets like the rabid dog you mentioned.
YMMV
TheGreatGonzo
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Buckshot would be a good idea if you plan on aquiring targets fast and without the scope. It would be a good idea to throw a dozen or so in with the slugs just in case.
banditt007
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if you are worried about things dog sized and people sized from 0-20 yards i would opt for some 00 buck reduced recoil for faster follow up shots. most reduced recoil also is made to pattern tighter since its generally used in cylinder bore/tactical guns.
if you plan on things bigger than dogs/people or beyond 20 yards i'd go for the slugs.
if you plan on things bigger than dogs/people or beyond 20 yards i'd go for the slugs.
Mannlicher
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I just knew there was a reason that I stocked up on Brenneke slugs 