<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Gary H:
I still don't understand the need for slugs in HD. Have you read of situations where buckshot was inadequate? Take my house for example. In the house we are at buckshot distance. I can't imagine a battle scene where someone is out on the street shooting at me, but should that be the case, my Carbon 15 is a better weapon. Inside of the house, when are you loading the slug? Is Mr. BG behind the refrigerator, or your wood desk and will a slug do the job?[/quote]
Slugs have failed, see Jim Cirillo's book.
Rifles have failed Hatchcock and his spotter shot one VC multiple times with 30 cal rifles before he "stopped".
IMHO no one needs slugs for HD. But it is nice to have them at hand just in case.
I keep my SG loaded with 5 rounds of Fed's Tactical OO buck with 5 slugs on the butt cuff. The gun is stored chamber empty and has a 7 round mag tube so I can load it with slugs if I go outside.
I also keep one speedloader filled with Federal's 180 grain castcores for my 357, the gun is loaded with 125 JHP and so are most of the speedloaders. My 629 is loaded with Speer's 44 special 200 GDHP's and so are most of the speedloaders, but I keep one speed loader filled with Federal's 300 grain castcores.
I live in a small town, but I am only few blocks from fields. I know people who have been attacked by bulls on farms in the area, and my parents have had cattle in their yard before. Gee I am starting to sound like FUD
Just last night the State Patrol was dealing with a whole heard of cattle on HWY 14 just a little ways from here.
I will admit going outside your home isn't true home defense most likely, more often aiding someone else. I have dealt with goblins attacking women outside my apartment on 2 seperate occasions though I didn't take my SG with me [came close the 2nd time though].
A 5.56 probably makes more sense when you go outside the home with a long gun. I don't like the 5.56 cartridge though, I know it would do the job, but I have no faith in a 22.
YMMV
BTW I live only about 15 minutes from the Mayo clinic, so this isn't even the west
the cows are SUPPOSED to be behind fences here
[This message has been edited by Glamdring (edited August 31, 2000).]