I have probably 7 shotguns, only one not a 12 bore.
A Verona semi auto 3 Mossy 500s, 3 Remmie 870s, all 12 bores.
All but the Verona have rifle type sights except the ones with rifled barrels, they wear low magnification glass, were for deer hunting.
I have about 100 rounds of 00 buck, some #4 buck, & even handload #1, #2, #3, & #4 buck. (varmint loads, buffered, good patterns to 60 yards)
By the way, Wally has a great price on 25 rnd box of 00 standard 9 pel 2 3/4" loads for just a hair under $12 bucks. Best price I've seen on 25 pac of 00 buck ever.
Do any of you keep a s.g. for home defense? What loads do you prefer?
Do you practice with the s.g. like you do your handguns?
I did 22.5 yrs as a police officer, was the deadly force instructor so shot hundreds of rounds of buck & slugs.
Our crusier 870s were sighted at 50 yards with slugs, each car had 5 rounds of slugs & 4 buck in the s.g., 5 extra buck in the car.
I live in the country so overpenetration isn't an issue & I keep an 870 loaded with 5 00 buck handy.
Not just for the possibility of a burglar but we get dogs dumped on us & they turn feral & are dangerous. I don't like shooting dogs one bit tho.
Cats??? Well......
I practice at ranges up to 25 yards but mosty I shoot at 5 to 20 feet, the likely distance in a house.
How 'bout you fellas?
A Verona semi auto 3 Mossy 500s, 3 Remmie 870s, all 12 bores.
All but the Verona have rifle type sights except the ones with rifled barrels, they wear low magnification glass, were for deer hunting.
I have about 100 rounds of 00 buck, some #4 buck, & even handload #1, #2, #3, & #4 buck. (varmint loads, buffered, good patterns to 60 yards)
By the way, Wally has a great price on 25 rnd box of 00 standard 9 pel 2 3/4" loads for just a hair under $12 bucks. Best price I've seen on 25 pac of 00 buck ever.
Do any of you keep a s.g. for home defense? What loads do you prefer?
Do you practice with the s.g. like you do your handguns?
I did 22.5 yrs as a police officer, was the deadly force instructor so shot hundreds of rounds of buck & slugs.
Our crusier 870s were sighted at 50 yards with slugs, each car had 5 rounds of slugs & 4 buck in the s.g., 5 extra buck in the car.
I live in the country so overpenetration isn't an issue & I keep an 870 loaded with 5 00 buck handy.
Not just for the possibility of a burglar but we get dogs dumped on us & they turn feral & are dangerous. I don't like shooting dogs one bit tho.
Cats??? Well......
I practice at ranges up to 25 yards but mosty I shoot at 5 to 20 feet, the likely distance in a house.
How 'bout you fellas?