What type of shells does everyone use for home defense?

[phatcyclist]

I thought about putting this in our ammunition section, but I though it might be more prudent here.

I have a Maverick 88 pump that I am considering keeping around for home defense. I've fired many types of shot and slugs through it, but I am sort of lost when it comes to buckshot brands/types. I have a box of 3" Remington 00 buck, a box of Hornady TAP 2 3/4" 00 buck and a few Winchester 3" 00 buck. I bought the Hornady rounds today because I got a decent deal on them, but they are shorter than the other buckshot I have. I have 3" BB steel shot and slugs too but neither really seems correct for home defense.

 

[Texas1911]

Run a 3" tactical load in 0000 buck?

 

[idleprocess]

2¾" 00 buck in my Maverick 88, but it's locked up so it's not exactly a "things go bump in the night" sort of a gun...

 

[Texan2]

I keep #1 shot in mine....get hit with that and your going to leak all over the place pretty fast. I use the same shot on hogs and they drop quick too...

 

[Jeff-Tex]

I use #4 buck in my shorty and #1 buck in the long stocks. Decent caliber and pellet count.

 

[Vellcrow]

Read this thread here:

http://www.texasguntalk.com/forums/shotguns/3224-best-12ga-load-hd.html

 

[Vicente]

I use #2 shot.

 

[onac255]

I have the same dilemma and I am probably going to use 00 buck.

 

[redhart]

# 4 buck, I do not worry about over penetration(shooting thru the house and getting a neighbor) as much.

 

[308nato]

I use S&B 00# buck mixed 9 and 12 pellet loads.
The last time I bought some I think I payed 4.86 for 10 rd box.