In article , says...

In a shooting forum discussion on pellet size for home defense with a shotgun:

"I figure that one shot with #4 three inch turkey shot will make 2 people out of one and 2 shots at
the same person with the same load will make a crowd out of him."

Good enough for me.

Just go with 12 gauge, 00 buck and be done with it. When you think of the distances you have
to shoot within your house you will find that you aren't shooting that far. My house is 50
feet across the back from the family room fireplace, through the kitchen and through the door
to the dinning room wall. Call it 15 yards.

On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 20:05:28 -0500, BAR wrote:

In article , says...

In a shooting forum discussion on pellet size for home defense with a shotgun:

"I figure that one shot with #4 three inch turkey shot will make 2 people out of one and 2 shots at
the same person with the same load will make a crowd out of him."

Good enough for me.

Just go with 12 gauge, 00 buck and be done with it. When you think of the distances you have
to shoot within your house you will find that you aren't shooting that far. My house is 50
feet across the back from the family room fireplace, through the kitchen and through the door
to the dinning room wall. Call it 15 yards.


Friend has a 16 gauge. I don't think they make 00 buck for 16 gauge, but I don't know what the
largest shot is for that gauge.

On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 20:19:13 -0500, Poco Loco
wrote:

Just go with 12 gauge, 00 buck and be done with it. When you think of the distances you have
to shoot within your house you will find that you aren't shooting that far. My house is 50
feet across the back from the family room fireplace, through the kitchen and through the door
to the dinning room wall. Call it 15 yards.


Friend has a 16 gauge. I don't think they make 00 buck for 16 gauge, but I don't know what the
largest shot is for that gauge.

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The problem with 00 buck is wall penetration. Bird shot is not as
likely to kill a neighbor or someone in the next room.

On Friday, February 14, 2014 7:19:13 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 20:05:28 -0500, BAR wrote:



In article , says...



In a shooting forum discussion on pellet size for home defense with a shotgun:



"I figure that one shot with #4 three inch turkey shot will make 2 people out of one and 2 shots at

the same person with the same load will make a crowd out of him."



Good enough for me.



Just go with 12 gauge, 00 buck and be done with it. When you think of the distances you have

to shoot within your house you will find that you aren't shooting that far. My house is 50

feet across the back from the family room fireplace, through the kitchen and through the door

to the dinning room wall. Call it 15 yards.





Friend has a 16 gauge. I don't think they make 00 buck for 16 gauge,

sure do. Deer slugs too!

On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 17:49:36 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

On Friday, February 14, 2014 7:19:13 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 20:05:28 -0500, BAR wrote:



In article , says...



In a shooting forum discussion on pellet size for home defense with a shotgun:



"I figure that one shot with #4 three inch turkey shot will make 2 people out of one and 2 shots at

the same person with the same load will make a crowd out of him."



Good enough for me.



Just go with 12 gauge, 00 buck and be done with it. When you think of the distances you have

to shoot within your house you will find that you aren't shooting that far. My house is 50

feet across the back from the family room fireplace, through the kitchen and through the door

to the dinning room wall. Call it 15 yards.





Friend has a 16 gauge. I don't think they make 00 buck for 16 gauge,

sure do. Deer slugs too!

I tried to find some on the net, but couldn't. If you come across a place that sells it, let me know
- even 0 would be fine.

On Friday, February 14, 2014 8:39:36 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:


I tried to find some on the net, but couldn't. If you come across a place that sells it, let me know

- even 0 would be fine.


John, the guys that go to the skeet shoots run through a bunch of shells and do an extensive amount of reloading for economic as well as controlled quality purposes. If you can't fined any on the 'net, then you might ask someone at a gun club to custom load some for you, or ask about it at your local gun dealer.

On Sat, 15 Feb 2014 10:27:52 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

On Friday, February 14, 2014 8:39:36 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:


I tried to find some on the net, but couldn't. If you come across a place that sells it, let me know

- even 0 would be fine.


John, the guys that go to the skeet shoots run through a bunch of shells and do an extensive amount of reloading for economic as well as controlled quality purposes. If you can't fined any on the 'net, then you might ask someone at a gun club to custom load some for you, or ask about it at your local gun dealer.

Heck with it. I've got a 12 gauge. WalMart is full of 12 gauge ammo, including 00 buckshot. I think
if I were my buddy, I'd load whatever I could find, even #6. A couple rounds of that at 4-5 yards
should make a person think about getting any closer.

On Sat, 15 Feb 2014 01:31:36 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:39:36 -0500, Poco Loco
wrote:


I tried to find some on the net, but couldn't. If you come across a place that sells it, let me know
- even 0 would be fine.

Federal loads #1 buck in 16 ga. That should do the trick.
From a legal standpoint you might be better off with bird shot tho.

Not me, but a friend who lives out in Nokesville (close to the Prince William Golf Course). Used to
be country, but the townhouses are marching his way. Once they march across Vint Hill Road he won't
have much time left before he's surrounded. I came across an article suggesting that #4 buckshot
would be a decent short range load. But I can't find any on the net. I'd like to get him a box (five
rounds) of #4 or larger pellet size.

For some reason he seems to be getting antsy about living out on the farm with only his wife. He's
81. Shoots in the high 80's. Wants to shoot his age, but doesn't want to budge off the white tees to
do it.

On 2/15/14, 8:41 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Sat, 15 Feb 2014 01:31:36 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:39:36 -0500, Poco Loco
wrote:


I tried to find some on the net, but couldn't. If you come across a place that sells it, let me know
- even 0 would be fine.

Federal loads #1 buck in 16 ga. That should do the trick.
From a legal standpoint you might be better off with bird shot tho.

Not me, but a friend who lives out in Nokesville (close to the Prince William Golf Course). Used to
be country, but the townhouses are marching his way. Once they march across Vint Hill Road he won't
have much time left before he's surrounded. I came across an article suggesting that #4 buckshot
would be a decent short range load. But I can't find any on the net. I'd like to get him a box (five
rounds) of #4 or larger pellet size.

For some reason he seems to be getting antsy about living out on the farm with only his wife. He's
81. Shoots in the high 80's. Wants to shoot his age, but doesn't want to budge off the white tees to
do it.


So, your buddy is planning to welcome the newcomers with buckshot? How
neighborly.

On Sat, 15 Feb 2014 10:00:22 -0500, FOAD wrote:

On 2/15/14, 8:41 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Sat, 15 Feb 2014 01:31:36 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:39:36 -0500, Poco Loco
wrote:


I tried to find some on the net, but couldn't. If you come across a place that sells it, let me know
- even 0 would be fine.

Federal loads #1 buck in 16 ga. That should do the trick.
From a legal standpoint you might be better off with bird shot tho.

Not me, but a friend who lives out in Nokesville (close to the Prince William Golf Course). Used to
be country, but the townhouses are marching his way. Once they march across Vint Hill Road he won't
have much time left before he's surrounded. I came across an article suggesting that #4 buckshot
would be a decent short range load. But I can't find any on the net. I'd like to get him a box (five
rounds) of #4 or larger pellet size.

For some reason he seems to be getting antsy about living out on the farm with only his wife. He's
81. Shoots in the high 80's. Wants to shoot his age, but doesn't want to budge off the white tees to
do it.


So, your buddy is planning to welcome the newcomers with buckshot? How
neighborly.

And you talk about how much you've changed!

Hee, hee.