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Originally Posted by cj2112
internetarmory.com has this to say about home defense shotguns:
the emphasis was added by me.
While I personally think buck shot is a bit pricey and a little bit over the top, the rest is pretty much spot on.
/edit the target pictured in the post above was shot at 25 yards, in a self sefense type situation, your not going to be shooting much more than 25 FEET. Also, if you shoot somebody 25 yards away, you will most likely be doing some prison time for it.
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Years ago I read about effective shot loads vs. the ranges of engagement during the Viet Nam war. The conclusion was that out to ~10 yards, #7 1/2 or #8 field loads (standard dove & quail) were as effective as #00-#4 buckshot. It was only at ranges greater than those, that the larger diameter pellets had an advantage which supports what you are saying.