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[CASTLE]

I live in a trailer park with a couple of so called gang members so I keep my 10 guage loaded with 3 1/2 inch #6 shot with 2 oz of lead.

[P89]

http://www.hi-vel.com/Catalog__18/Sp..._ammuniti.html

Some of these will do some damage.
To your barrel as well.

[Montell C. Williams]

When I was still working I used to get this question several times a year and I recomended #2 lead shot, it is deadly inside most houses and not so dangerous in town or as likley to kill after going through an inside wall.

A single 00B can kill at over 100 yards and after going through an inside wall or a single wall of a wood frame house.

[reichebrown]

[quote=P89;305492]http://www.hi-vel.com/Catalog__18/Sp..._ammuniti.htmlQUOTE]

from the websight:
12 GAUGE WHISTLE
THESE CARTRIDGES LIFT A PROJECTILE THAT EMITS AN EAR-PIERCING SCREAM TO AN AVERAGE ALTITUDE OF 600 FEET. THESE CARTRIDGES ARE DESIGNED TO WARD OFF PREDATORS SUCH AS DEER, FOX AND DOGS ON PROTECTED PROPERTY/FARM LANDS OR NURSERIES. WARNING: FOR WILDLIFE AND AGRICULTURAL USE ONLY. NOT TO BE USED AS FIREWORKS. CHECK YOUR GUN BARREL FOR OBSTRUCTIONS AFTER EACH SHOT.
HV-0603 $9.95/PKG OF 3

to think i had one of theese monsters like me when i wasnt armed...

[str8shooter]

I read that when your in bear country, it's best to alternate rounds between a slug and #00 buck shot. I figure if it's good enough to stop a bear, it's good enough for HD, so that's how I keep my Mossy 500 JIC loaded.

[Autonomous]

Right now I got 1 oz 12 gauge slugs cause they were cheap and cheerful...Been thinkin bout getting some 00 TAP...
I was thinking of going camping with some friends out here this weekend but work is busy..It is spring and bears are out and about (we had two in town friday) I asked a friend what I should bring in the way of ammo incase a hungry sleepy bear wanders into the camp...He said "common sense" The locals out here are so helpful....
-A

[P-11 shooter]

Originally Posted by LittleRedToyota

of course, if you actually shoot a bad guy with that bird shot, he might just start laughing at you...

seriously, though, i would not rely on birdshot to actually penetrate to vital organs and stop a determined criminal from killing you. he might even bleed to death after he is done killing you, but that ain't gonna do you much good.

Might not penetrate vital organs, but it will blow all the skin off his face. Getting your skin blown off hurts like all hell.



Also remember you're at under 25 yard distances here. I think if kids are a concern than it's better to use birdshot and not kill than use buckshot and maim one of your children in another room.

[P-11 shooter]

Originally Posted by CASTLE

I live in a trailer park with a couple of so called gang members so I keep my 10 guage loaded with 3 1/2 inch #6 shot with 2 oz of lead.

DUDE! that would do some serious damage! I shot a turkey one time at 65 yards and dropped him on the spot with a 12ga 3 1/2 mag.

[P-11 shooter]

Originally Posted by str8shooter

I read that when your in bear country, it's best to alternate rounds between a slug and #00 buck shot. I figure if it's good enough to stop a bear, it's good enough for HD, so that's how I keep my Mossy 500 JIC loaded.

I'm REALLY, REALLY, REALLY not sold on the whole alternating rounds thing. I think you should pick one and stick with it. In bear country i'd probably stick with the bigest buckshot I could find. 3in. or 3 1/2in 00 or 000 buck. You could probably easily hit a bear with a slug, but a BG in the dark?

Either way i'm from the school of thought that if you crack off a shotgun at someones head, even if you don't hit them you'll find shit stains all the way out the door.

Good to hear from you Automous. Miss you brother.

[Joe Smith]

Originally Posted by p-11 shooter

Might not penetrate vital organs, but it will blow all the skin off his face. Getting your skin blown off hurts like all hell.



Also remember you're at under 25 yard distances here. I think if kids are a concern than it's better to use birdshot and not kill than use buckshot and maim one of your children in another room.

Honestly,

I'd rather give my child a quick, painless death than to horribly and excruciatingly disfigure them for life.


But that's just me. I couldn't bear to see them suffer for months and years because of a stupid mistake.