Pecos Bill
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Hi All,
I would greatly appreciate your advice and opinions. I read in some posts on this board that some folks like to mix loads in their shotguns for home defense, starting with a couple of rounds of #8 or #6, then a couple of #4 or buck shot, and sometimes even slugs.
What choke do you recommend for home defense if you mix loads? Is a wide spread better than a narrow one at 15 feet? I.e. more chance to hit the target verses less shot hitting the target or does it even matter at 15 feet whether you use a cylinder or full choke. Say you like the nice tight pattern you get with a full choke at 15 feet but what happens if the BG is outside, 50 yards away taking pop shots at you? Is it OK to pump out the #8 and fire a slug through a full choke from a smooth bore gun?
What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance.
Bill
I would greatly appreciate your advice and opinions. I read in some posts on this board that some folks like to mix loads in their shotguns for home defense, starting with a couple of rounds of #8 or #6, then a couple of #4 or buck shot, and sometimes even slugs.
What choke do you recommend for home defense if you mix loads? Is a wide spread better than a narrow one at 15 feet? I.e. more chance to hit the target verses less shot hitting the target or does it even matter at 15 feet whether you use a cylinder or full choke. Say you like the nice tight pattern you get with a full choke at 15 feet but what happens if the BG is outside, 50 yards away taking pop shots at you? Is it OK to pump out the #8 and fire a slug through a full choke from a smooth bore gun?
What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance.
Bill