Poll: What 12 gauge round for home defense

[LANShark42]

00

 

[murmur70]

I use a slug for the first round and follow it with 00.

 

[warthog]

Low Recoil #4 Buck is what mine is loaded with as I find it more appropriate to use indoors. Full power #4, 00 or 000 buck will really shred a wall and kill thing beyond my target.

 

[0750turbo]

#4 buckshot

 

[richardraw316]

#4 all the way. Love that round.

 

[chezuki]

00 Buck is the correct answer. Stop fooling yourselves into thinking anything potent enough for self defense won't penetrate drywall.

 

[MJ06IU]

00 ......need I say more?

 

[SaintsNSinners]

000000 buck covered in bacon grease

 

[Sylvain]

00 Buck is the correct answer. Stop fooling yourselves into thinking anything potent enough for self defense won't penetrate drywall.

Most BB guns, air guns and airsoft guns will go through drywall.
I wouldn't want any of that for self defense.

 

[vedearduff]

I replied "Other...". For me, it's either my sidearm or my AR. My pistol is either on me, or within reach. If I have time, I'll get my AR.

If I were to use a shotgun, it would be loaded with buskshot.

 

[LarryC]

I really don't use (or want to use) any long gun for home defense! I have a Colt Double Eagle within reach when abed. It carries 8 rounds in the Magazine - and I have a second mag by the gun. A handgun is far easier to maneuver in a home, if I can't hit a BG every time I fire, as short as the distance would be in my home, I had better use it as a club! Guess I could set my M1 Carbine, AK, LR 308, Garand or one of my shotguns by the bed but I think I will stay with my handguns.

 

[WestSider]

I can't think of how anything beats buckshot for a HD shotgun. I have been testing with the PMC Low Recoil 00 Buck and like it. Patterns a little looser than regular Federal 00 buck in my KSG but I don't see that as a bad thing at the short ranges I would have to use this in my home.

 

[IUprof]

I use Hornady Critical Defense 00 buckshot Hornady Manufacturing Company :: Ammunition :: Shotgun :: Buckshot :: 12 ga 00 Buckshot Critical Defense®
but I'm a Hornady fanboy.