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by Pawpaw
Sat Aug 17, 2013 3:54 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Best Shotgun Shells for Home Defense
Replies: 28
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Re: Best Shotgun Shells for Home Defense

JALLEN wrote:Don't blame me! I read about it on Box o' Truth and AR15.com. I recommend reading the articles for oneself.

The supply I ordered from GT Distributors was about half that, but they don't have any, they say.

The ammo I tested, in my Win 1300, from that batch appeared to me to be exceedingly satisfactory for the purpose.
I'm not "blaming" you for anything except tracking down the ammo I've been wanting for a while!

Even it it had sunk through my thick scull that they were low recoil, I would almost certainly have ordered them anyway. I am thoroughly pleased with them... So much so that I placed another order last night.
by Pawpaw
Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:35 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Best Shotgun Shells for Home Defense
Replies: 28
Views: 5063

Re: Best Shotgun Shells for Home Defense

Pawpaw wrote:I won't use reduced recoil loads, but that's because I'm using a semi-auto. Since I'm effectively betting my life on the function of my shotgun, I want full-power loads.

If you're using a pump (or you have THOROUGHLY tested you semi-auto with them) there's not a thing wrong with reduced recoil ammo.

The reason I didn't get a pump for HD is because I have almost no experience with them. I don't want to be the guy that "short shucks" a pump when the chips are down.
Well... I have to eat my words now. I ordered and received the Federal 132 1B shells that JALLEN posted at the top of this page (Thanks, JALLEN!!!). They are marked. "low recoil" right on the end of the box. :???:

I had seen a couple of sites that mentioned in passing that they were, but even (Federal's website) says nothing about it.

I put some down the pipe today and my Mossberg was spitting out the empty hulls with authority. I'm not worried about trusting my life to this shotgun/ammo combination.
by Pawpaw
Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:20 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Best Shotgun Shells for Home Defense
Replies: 28
Views: 5063

Re: Best Shotgun Shells for Home Defense

JALLEN wrote:Good news: LE1321B available here: http://www.ammunitiondepot.com/Federal- ... 321b-a.htm

Bad news.... $6.97/5 pack
Bad news or not, the lives of my daughter and granddaughter (who live with me) are worth it! Thanks!
Beiruty wrote:
JALLEN wrote:Good news: LE1321B available here: http://www.ammunitiondepot.com/Federal- ... 321b-a.htm

Bad news.... $6.97/5 pack
I think if Flight control would keep it too tight at in-house distances, then a slug should be equally effective.
Tight is good inside the house. There are too many innocents in there to have scattered lead balls zooming around.

As for slugs... I don't want a round I fired to penetrate walls (including brick) and hit the house across the street.
by Pawpaw
Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:04 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Best Shotgun Shells for Home Defense
Replies: 28
Views: 5063

Re: Best Shotgun Shells for Home Defense

AndyC wrote:I might be getting my hands on a few boxes of the #1 FliteControl soon ;-)
I want!!! I want!!! :clapping:
by Pawpaw
Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:26 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Best Shotgun Shells for Home Defense
Replies: 28
Views: 5063

Re: Best Shotgun Shells for Home Defense

I won't use reduced recoil loads, but that's because I'm using a semi-auto. Since I'm effectively betting my life on the function of my shotgun, I want full-power loads.

If you're using a pump (or you have THOROUGHLY tested you semi-auto with them) there's not a thing wrong with reduced recoil ammo.

The reason I didn't get a pump for HD is because I have almost no experience with them. I don't want to be the guy that "short shucks" a pump when the chips are down.
by Pawpaw
Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:36 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Best Shotgun Shells for Home Defense
Replies: 28
Views: 5063

Re: Best Shotgun Shells for Home Defense

http://texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=87&t=67957" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Lots of good info in that thread. Also, you can see where I tested the Federal FliteControl ammo.

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