Shotgun world

[DavidWOwens]

I am new to shotgun world. I just bought a mossberg 500 with pistol grip 18 1/2" barrel with door breecher, what shotgun ammunition should I buy? Home And personal defense is main purpose and of course anti take overs of any kind

 

[indi]

I would recommend winchester pdx12. 1 slug, 3 00 bucks. I also have some federal self defense its 8 00buck pellets.

 

[DavidWOwens]

I would recommend winchester pdx12. 1 slug, 3 00 bucks. I also have some federal self defense its 8 00buck pellets.

Okay good deal

 

[trbii]

Look for the five round boxes marked 00 BUCK 2 3/4" long shells. I've seen them sold containing 9 pellets of 00, or 12 pellets. Either of these are best for defense, I believe. I'd buy at least four boxes and test fire some at different distances like 10 yds, 20, 30 or so. See what the spread pattern looks like out of your shotgun. Take full size silhouette targets with you for the field test. When the distance is so far pellets miss the paper, you'll know about what your best maximum effective range is going to be. All pellets need to be on the silhouette for best results, I believe. Good luck.

 

[indi]

Look for the five round boxes marked 00 BUCK 2 3/4" long shells. I've seen them sold containing 9 pellets of 00, or 12 pellets. Either of these are best for defense, I believe. I'd buy at least four boxes and test fire some at different distances like 10 yds, 20, 30 or so. See what the spread pattern looks like out of your shotgun. Take full size silhouette targets with you for the field test. When the distance is so far pellets miss the paper, you'll know about what your best maximum effective range is going to be. All pellets need to be on the silhouette for best results, I believe. Good luck.

When firing the 9shot 00buck look for the flyer. 1 pellet usually decides that he's on his own. That is why i prefer the 8 shot 00buck, no flyer.

 

[surjimmy]

I like the low-recoil myself, but lets be honest. In a house God forbid you have to use it for SD, your biggest worry is going to be the clean up.

 

[green_machine2]

I've heard heard #4 shot,#2 shot, but I keep 3" 00 in mine. shooting for fun get some Walmart #7-#8 2 3/4 inch. shoots easy. and on that shorty the extra weight of a loaded side saddle helps recoil.

 

[DavidWOwens]

Thank you for all the input

 

[Cowboy2000]

I got the exact same shotgun. The pistol grip is a pain to shoot in 00 buck, the recoil is almost dangerous. I've gone to extra lite load from Wal-mart. Lot easier to control. If some burgular is standing at the foot of my bed in the middle of the night, it don't matter if its 00 buck or lite load, they still going to get a belly full of lead.

 

[DavidWOwens]

I got the exact same shotgun. The pistol grip is a pain to shoot in 00 buck, the recoil is almost dangerous. I've gone to extra lite load from Wal-mart. Lot easier to control. If some burgular is standing at the foot of my bed in the middle of the night, it don't matter if its 00 buck or lite load, they still going to get a belly full of lead.

Sweet action