what best shell make, shot and length for M3 convertible?

[daddySEAL]

This will be my 1st shotgun in many many years.

And my 1st ever for home self-defence...what is the best shot weight, shell length and brand for my coming M3 convertible Model 11606, please?

 

dS

[Duggan]

2.75 or 3 inch OO buck

Full power

~9 pellet

Brand doesn't matter so much for HD, everything from wolf to dixie slugs will destroy an unarmored human at close range.

 

That's my opinion.

 

I personally just bought a bunch of federal 9 pellet 2.75 inch OO buck with flite control wad ... got it cheap, has always been high quality, etc.

 

If in doubt, buy a box of each type, pattern them, see how they function in your gun, etc...

[daddySEAL]

Thanks Duggan,

BTW....do you by chance know the answer to my question about how many shells (say 2 3/4") my new M3 will hold (in the "standard mag." posted by it's seller, friend?