I just ordered my first shotgun, Mossberg 500 and I's like to know what ammo you guys recommend. Obviously, I'd like to not fire $2 rounds down the range if I don't have to, but I also don't want to use junk either.

 

TIA

I buy bulk 00 federal buck. http://www.sgammo.com/product/federal/175-rds-federal-12-gauge-high-power-oo-buck-shot-xm12700ac-ammo-can

When it's in stock. It depends how much u shoot sg. I shoot about 30 rounds when I go out every month. People say shoot what u use. Thats what's in the magazine tube at home. Hope I helped

Are you shooting at clays? If so, stick with whatever #7.5 or #8 shot you can find for cheap. For blasting holes in things, the cheapest buckshot you can find works. For home defense, I like the Federal flite-control 00 buck, or #1 buckshot.

HD #4,

00 will over penetrate.. I know this always starts a lot of.. I WANT TO BLAST THE SH!T OUT OF THE BAD GUY. Well it's proven that

from 5 - 30 feet away.. you really don't need 00. yes yes I know some of you are going to say, What if the BG has 4 layers of Denim.. YEAH RIGHT WHATEVER!!

 

Read the following link.

http://www.firearmstactical.com/briefs10.htm

http://www.chuckhawks.com/home_defense_shotgun_ammo.htm