What self-defense load is in your "house" shotgun?

[nitesite]

Soft lead Foster slugs actually penetrate a lot less than many would imagine.

[Silentpoet]

One tube is slugs and the other is 00 buck. Ksg.  

[Fyrtwuck]

I always wondered what it would do to the intruder if he were caught in a hallway and one of those “Dragons Breath” rounds were used?

Yeah I know...I’d probably get a maximum penalty in a civil court case, but the turd shouldn’t have broken into my house. 

[fortyofforty]

If you had a video of such an incident, it would get a lot of views.

[Wyzz Kydd]

Winchester PDX1. 

[Cougar_ml]

On 7/25/2018 at 8:20 AM, Fyrtwuck said:

I always wondered what it would do to the intruder if he were caught in a hallway and one of those “Dragons Breath” rounds were used?

Yeah I know...I’d probably get a maximum penalty in a civil court case, but the turd shouldn’t have broken into my house. 

Probably a whole lot of 3rd degree burns, lots of lost hair, and potential blindness if he's looking the wrong direction. 

You also run the risk of burning down the house, so probably not the best of choices.

[Moeman]

I bought a bunch of Winchester military OO so that what is loaded. No fun to shoot. But .... 

[limeylad]

On 7/16/2018 at 2:30 PM, Lazy R said:

I keep a 20 gauge 870 youth gun in my closet with 6 or 8 shot in the tube. I have woodpecker issues and it works for that. I figure if I have a threat close enough to be forced to use it, the bird shot is going to cut em right in two.

The only way a shotgun is going to cut somebody in two is if you use a Mossberg 590 with the Bayonet attached and use that to saw through the body! 

[Valmet]

Federal Power Shok 00-buck in my Remington 870 is my preferred load and has been for years. 

[BamaBud]

Federal reduced-recoil 00 buck. I've actually got multiple 12 gauge Remington 870s with this load.

Edited August 25, 2018 by BamaBud

[Richardb]

#4 Buck..From Shotgun World . No Pictures but just read the text on the gell tests.

https://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=109958

 

 

 

[Swampfox762]

00 Buck in my Raptor Tri Star, but I'd pick up my .45 first.