There is no reason to use 3" slugs for HD. I've had 2 3/4" slugs go through-and-through deer at 125 yards.

My appologies, I meant 2 3/4" vs 3" (shells)...You answered the the slug side, what about 00 buck? -Thanks.

Check out on you tube - box o truth, they have good videos on shotgun ammo, etc.

I like a tight, tight, pattern for a HD shotty. The Federal 8-pellet 00 buck with flight control wad tends to give the tightest spread of any other defense load.

I have agree, i buy federal sg ammo in the blue box it groups well. my 18.5 inch barrel keeps all 9 pellets on target at about 12 yards, after that its pushing it. my 20 inch mossberg barrel is good to about 15 yards with 9 pellets on a Q target. the winchester pdx ammo is horrible outside of 10 yards though. the slug made it on paper and a hole from the wadding. thats all wasnt impressed at all

I like a tight, tight, pattern for a HD shotty. The Federal 8-pellet 00 buck with flight control wad tends to give the tightest spread of any other defense load.

It seems everyone is out of Fed 00 Buck with flight control wad.Where are you folks getting your amo right now?

Gotta be on ur A game haha sgammo used to have it for 140 a case (250 rds) look on slickguns.com and frequent cabelas and brownells. U will find it eventually

Gotta be on ur A game haha sgammo used to have it for 140 a case (250 rds) look on slickguns.com and frequent cabelas and brownells. U will find it eventually

There seems to be a 00 buck shortage - all kinds...Slugs are still available...Is it always like this or have shotguns fallen victum to the recent scare also?

SG Amo has a case of this and it ain't cheep - anyone ever use thi amo:

 

250 round case - 12 gauge 2.75 Inch Hornady Superformance Buck Shot 86246

SG Amo has a case of this and it ain't cheep - anyone ever use thi amo:

 

250 round case - 12 gauge 2.75 Inch Hornady Superformance Buck Shot 86246

I have shot it shot great didnt pattern it. Next time I go shooting ill cycle the ones I got an let u know if I remember correctly its only 8 pellets to

I have shot it shot great didnt pattern it. Next time I go shooting ill cycle the ones I got an let u know if I remember correctly its only 8 pellets to

Thanks, I ordered a case - felt best to get some while they are there...On-line reviews were excellent - says it has something similiar to the federal flight control/wad-watever :-).

They kick a little more then the federal thats all I remember.

7 yards INSIDE a house is 21 feet, that is a good size room. I dont have any experience with testing but it seems 00 buck will go through a few walls before stopping, am I right about that?

7 yards INSIDE a house is 21 feet, that is a good size room. I dont have any experience with testing but it seems 00 buck will go through a few walls before stopping, am I right about that?

 

i agree. inside 21' you better know whats beyond your target with buckshot. i hunt with 1buck and it kills out to 45 yards. it may go beyond that but i have my own self imposed range limit. i dont keep a loaded gun the house ( i have 2 children) but i have some high brass BB loads ready nearby. everybody has there own preference. use what you have confidence in.

 

Nick

i agree. inside 21' you better know whats beyond your target with buckshot. i hunt with 1buck and it kills out to 45 yards. it may go beyond that but i have my own self imposed range limit. i dont keep a loaded gun the house ( i have 2 children) but i have some high brass BB loads ready nearby. everybody has there own preference. use what you have confidence in.

 

Nick

great insight guys...After I clean this SG saturday, I will keep rounds in the mag but no rounds in the chamber...No kids - but a Cat who is always playing around - so I keep my pistols with magazine full but not a chambered round...Purest say run chambered but it is a trade-off I am willing to make considered that likely I will never need the guns in action - but if i do cock and go...My only concern with the shotgun is to make sure I do not endager my cat - so I plan to shoot any bad guys in my house shoulder/head - my cat is always at foot level or knee high at most on the coutch.