I use 2 3/4" shells because I can fit one more round in the magazine than will fit with 3" magnums.
18.5" barrel with no choke, just "cylinder bore".
This is a dedicated home defense weapon. Longest possible shot inside my house would be about 38'.
I think he has a video or at least pictures over there (haven't looked at his site in a while) that demonstrates 00 Buck penetrates more layers of sheetrock than does a .223 rifle.JALLEN wrote:The Box o' Truth points to No. 1 buck as the just right combination of pellets and penetration.
Lots of good stuff at Box o Truth.