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Home defense shotgun loads.
jonm:
http://warriortimes.com/2011/06/26/uk-man-survives-shotgun-blast-by-attackers-at-his-door-armed-with-bird-shot/
“In December 2007, two men brandishing sawn-off shotguns opened fire on Mr Clarke when he answered the door of his home in Fairways, Consett, County Durham.
The steel or lead pellets entered his back, head and neck. He still managed to flee and only escaped possible death when a neighbour pulled him to safety inside their own home.”
farmerbob:
There is a lot of variables besides distance. Gauge used from 10g. down to 410, 3/12 inch all the way down to trap loads and bird shot can run a wide spectrum depending on what your hunting geese and turkey down to quail or dove.
I bet if you stuck the barrel of a 12g up against a 2×4 with any bird shot load it would make splinters out of it.
farmerbob:
Here is another bear story.
http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/field-notes/2013/11/grouse-hunter-kills-attacking-black-bear-birdshot
I think we all can agree bird shot is less than ideal for self protection but in a pinch it might be better than nothing and in the case of over penetration and collateral damage it might be something worth considering.
My nearest neighbor is over a mile away yet I like #4 shot over buck shot . I think it's more versatile.
jonm:
I agree that birdshot is better than nothing, but why prepare for a shot that needs to be point blank to be effective? I also use #4 but its #4 buckshot.
farmerbob:
--- Quote from: Chris C on September 19, 2014, 06:37:39 PM ---One reason I don't use a shotgun for HD but I would be interested in spacing the walls out to simulate a real house. Say 12' between the first and second wall. Might make a little difference might not.
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Well hell, we were on the same page after all.
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