Yeah, keep saying that when the zombies attack.
Aaahhh, now you changed the scenario on me and we ain't talking traditional home defense. A tool for every task!
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Shotguns with "tactical" buckshot, different barrel lengths and options
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Aaahhh, now you changed the scenario on me and we ain't talking traditional home defense. A tool for every task!
Three comments:
1- All of the guns shot pretty tight patterns, and shotgun "C" did measurablyvtighter groups than "B" despite both being cylinder bore (zero construction).
2- my 12" barreled sawed off shotty also gave much tighter pattern than the "conventional wisdom" or "rule of thumb" that said 1 inch of pattern spread per yard of distance to the target .
3-- If I want a shotgun for home defense, I expect a 10-yard shot at the longest.
More likely 3 or 5 yards.
I WANT a lot of spread at 10 yards.
I wish I could count on 1.5" of spread per yard of range.
Maybe if I were shooting small buckshot (#2 maybe) through a rifles slug barrel, I'd get that spread that would cover a bad guy's chest from nipple to nipple at typical H.D. distances.
1- All of the guns shot pretty tight patterns, and shotgun "C" did measurablyvtighter groups than "B" despite both being cylinder bore (zero construction).
2- my 12" barreled sawed off shotty also gave much tighter pattern than the "conventional wisdom" or "rule of thumb" that said 1 inch of pattern spread per yard of distance to the target .
3-- If I want a shotgun for home defense, I expect a 10-yard shot at the longest.
More likely 3 or 5 yards.
I WANT a lot of spread at 10 yards.
I wish I could count on 1.5" of spread per yard of range.
Maybe if I were shooting small buckshot (#2 maybe) through a rifles slug barrel, I'd get that spread that would cover a bad guy's chest from nipple to nipple at typical H.D. distances.
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You need a blunderbuss
I have a brand spanking new 870 police 14" with nothing done ,is this what you need?
No question of stopping power, but don't miss. That second shot is going to take a while to get off with any accuracy.
Also, what was the distance? Much more than typical HD ranges.
I'm the opposite.......I want the pattern as tight as I can possibly get it. I do not want stray pellets, and I want all 9 pellets to strike to the desired target area.
I can fire a pump shotgun pretty fast. The closer you are the tighter the pattern. So all the bullets still go in and go in faster. Guy has a vest on? I could put half that pattern on his head + neck area.
Image was stole from Lucky Gunner. There is an article similar to this post.
I know a way to get a perfect pattern with no spread at all as far out as you want.
