A2142Phantom Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 What slug would you use if you had a violent attacker charging you from 15ft. away. You have you benelli slug gun in hand and one slug in the chamber what kind of slug would you want? Quote
quebec418 Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Take the phone and call 911 dude. It will never happen. Quote
splashtx556ftw Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 it HAS happend more often than you may know. home invasion has become a very real problem in large cities. my preferance would be 00 buck.a slug could pass through the intruder and walls of your home and fatally wound a member of your family or a neighbor. heck dude, at 15 ft a 2 3/4 feild load of #8 shot would cut someone in half. even with a vest on it would turn him 3 flips and break several ribs, believe my , unless thier on pcp or something thier not going to want a second one.people think of an intruder as some thing like the terminator, 6ft 8",325lbs. in actual truth its just your local dope head 5ft6", 145lbs looking to over power some elderly woman and steal her ssi check. if you shoot anybody with a 12ga anything ,and it does not take them completly off thier feet,....RUN,,,,, but like ive said "to each his own". Quote
A2142Phantom Posted July 23, 2008 Author Posted July 23, 2008 splashtx556ftw, Thank you much for your imput. Yes home invasion is a real threat in "bad" areas like parts of some Chigago. So your preference would be 00 buckshot? How many pellets are in 00 buck ( I know that they can vary but what is the most)? Quote
Nikolai552 Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Rifled Federal 3" Mag. Scratch that, if it was a slug gun give me Rem 3" CopperSolids. Quote
splashtx556ftw Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 to actually ANSWER your question. i would probably use8 pellets. 12 or 15 pellets are generaly used when hunting game [deer,varmints] at a greater distance than 30 yds for reasons of " improved pattern".meaning more pellets in the same area.which means a greater chance of hitting your game in a vital area. they come in 8, 9, 12, & 15 pellets. Quote
splashtx556ftw Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 say Nikolai, what do you use to hunt rabitts?? a 300 Weatherby magnum?? Quote
Nikolai552 Posted July 26, 2008 Posted July 26, 2008 Nah, 7.62X54R. -Realistically, if someone broke into my house, i would go with 00. Or make it really ugly and get some 000. Quote
splashtx556ftw Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 i prefer my armalite 50, turns into rabbit stew, and chili at the same time. Quote
TMAC Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 In all reality like mentioned above a load of trap or skeet loads at 15 ft through a full choke would saw a person in half, if any doubt comes to mind go to #5 game loads and then just look for the pieces. Quote
splashtx556ftw Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 no doubt about it.heck. at 15 ft, just a 410 snake charmer would make mess you would NOT want clean up. Quote
Novaking Posted August 2, 2008 Posted August 2, 2008 I use 1 1/4 4 shot mx dram. Same loads I hunt pheasants with. These loads will not penatrate walls like buck shot. For peope with familys or if your in a apartment building, This might be the best choice out to 15-20 feet. If you live by yourself in a house next to houses, with shots out of 20 feet to 30 yards, go with buck shot. If you live by yourself in a house out in the middle of nowhere, You can shoot whatever, even slugs. Just remember, If you pull the tigger, you better know where the bullet is going. novaking Quote
splashtx556ftw Posted August 2, 2008 Posted August 2, 2008 AMEN. even at a range of 30yards a face full of #4s would be very dicouraging. keep this in mind people. if you kill an innocent, you WILL be charged. intruder or not count on it. Quote
Nikolai552 Posted August 3, 2008 Posted August 3, 2008 10 Gauge 3 1/2" Federal Slug for the win? Quote
Misfire Posted August 5, 2008 Posted August 5, 2008 i like the rem 3" copper solids too but if you dont want a 500 grain chunk of copper rollin down thru town at 1500 fps a 3" heavy shot dead coyote T would leave a mark on somethin too and not roll 6 blocks away. Quote
Nikolai552 Posted August 13, 2008 Posted August 13, 2008 2 3/4" 00. Now that i have had the chance to cycle it through my SN, i would choose nothing else for home defense. Quote
splashtx556ftw Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 to each, his own. i hope you arent one of my nieghbors. Quote
Novaking Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 to each, his own. i hope you arent one of my nieghbors. I'd duck anyway, the loads some of these guys are using, they will hit you from a state away. Quote
Nikolai552 Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 It all depends on the situation at hand. The main thing you need to consider before buying an HD load is the structure of your home, Where your wife and kids will be located (if you have one of them or both) and the area you live in. Quote
splashtx556ftw Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 i would sic my wife on him. 20 seconds of her , would send him screaming into the dark. Quote
Nikolai552 Posted September 3, 2008 Posted September 3, 2008 i would sic my wife on him. 20 seconds of her , would send him screaming into the dark. Does your wife rip on you like this like you do to her? Quote
splashtx556ftw Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 they wouldnt let her post the words she uses to describe me. Quote
Nikolai552 Posted September 5, 2008 Posted September 5, 2008 they wouldnt let her post the words she uses to describe me. Good....lord.... Quote
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