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Re: What shot size for home defense?
« Reply #40 on: September 04, 2009, 08:29:23 AM »
I understand that Remington just came out with a shot shell for home defense.
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Re: What shot size for home defense?
« Reply #41 on: September 04, 2009, 11:12:46 AM »
I saw something about that in the shooting wire but no details.

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Re: What shot size for home defense?
« Reply #42 on: September 04, 2009, 11:46:12 AM »
http://www.remington.com/products/ammunition/shotshell/home_defense/

Remington HD™ Ultimate Home Defense Loads

Remington HD Ultimate Home Defense shotgun ammunition features the same pellet material as the popular Wingmaster HD™ tungsten-bronze hunting ammunition and is offered in two loadings. Consumers can choose from a load of BB’s for the highest terminal energy or a duplex mixture of #2 and #4 pellets for excellent pattern density and outstanding stopping power with a reduced chance of over-penetration.


Both loads are 12 gauge, 2 ¾-inch with 1 1/4 ounces of shot at 1250 feet per second. At the most commonly encountered home defense distances, Remington HD Ultimate Home Defense produces very tight patterns for one-shot confidence.

HD Ultimate Home Defense ammunition is the perfect compliment to Remington’s recently expanded line of tactical shotguns. Recent additions to the line include the Model 870 Express® Tactical with XS® Ghost Ring Sights and the Model 870 Express Tactical with Gray Powder Coat Finish. Both shotguns are 12 gauge and feature 3-inch chambered 18 ½-inch barrels which are threaded for the included Tactical Extended Rem™ Choke. Average weight for both models is 7 ½-pounds, overall length is 38 ½-inches and both guns are equipped with a black synthetic stock and fore-end
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Re: What shot size for home defense?
« Reply #43 on: September 04, 2009, 09:51:59 PM »
Those flechette rounds have always had me curious. I know they used them in Viet Nam. Anyone ever heard how useful they are?


in some states they are even illegal.
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Re: What shot size for home defense?
« Reply #44 on: September 11, 2009, 05:30:01 AM »
In birdshot, I wouldn't recommend anything smaller than #4 plated birdshot like a turkey load....just for a little more penetration than standard birdshot. But, after the BOT tests, I upgraded to 00 buckshot...just to be on the safe side....  8)
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Re: What shot size for home defense?
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Re: What shot size for home defense?
« Reply #45 on: September 11, 2009, 05:30:11 AM »
In birdshot, I wouldn't recommend anything smaller than #4 plated birdshot like a turkey load....just for a little more penetration than standard birdshot. But, after the BOT tests, I upgraded to 00 buckshot...just to be on the safe side....  8)
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Re: What shot size for home defense?
« Reply #46 on: September 13, 2009, 10:12:27 PM »
I wouldn't use anything but buckshot---
with the exception of the  3 1/2" Hevi-Shot "Dead Coyote" loads of T's...

Home defense is not a situation in which to mess around.
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Re: What shot size for home defense?
« Reply #47 on: September 14, 2009, 06:54:20 PM »
sanjuancb, is that you with a recurve bow? If so, glad to see another recurve bow user on here.

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Re: What shot size for home defense?
« Reply #48 on: September 15, 2009, 12:37:24 AM »
sanjuancb, is that you with a recurve bow? If so, glad to see another recurve bow user on here.

Not a recurve, but a longbow. One of my uncles operates as "Plum Creek Longbows"...
The picture is me shooting one of his bows, a 47 lb. action wood and bamboo core longbow. They are awesome! It makes hunting a lot more enjoyable for me...especially the small game!
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Re: What shot size for home defense?
« Reply #49 on: September 15, 2009, 04:37:45 AM »
http://www.remington.com/products/ammunition/shotshell/home_defense/

Remington HD™ Ultimate Home Defense Loads

Remington HD Ultimate Home Defense shotgun ammunition features the same pellet material as the popular Wingmaster HD™ tungsten-bronze hunting ammunition and is offered in two loadings. Consumers can choose from a load of BB’s for the highest terminal energy or a duplex mixture of #2 and #4 pellets for excellent pattern density and outstanding stopping power with a reduced chance of over-penetration.


Both loads are 12 gauge, 2 ¾-inch with 1 1/4 ounces of shot at 1250 feet per second. At the most commonly encountered home defense distances, Remington HD Ultimate Home Defense produces very tight patterns for one-shot confidence.

HD Ultimate Home Defense ammunition is the perfect compliment to Remington’s recently expanded line of tactical shotguns. Recent additions to the line include the Model 870 Express® Tactical with XS® Ghost Ring Sights and the Model 870 Express Tactical with Gray Powder Coat Finish. Both shotguns are 12 gauge and feature 3-inch chambered 18 ½-inch barrels which are threaded for the included Tactical Extended Rem™ Choke. Average weight for both models is 7 ½-pounds, overall length is 38 ½-inches and both guns are equipped with a black synthetic stock and fore-end
Which of the 2 would be better for a maximum 30 feet?

 

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