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carlson1 wrote:

Pawpaw wrote: I feel the best ammo is Federal LE132-1B, which is 15 pellets of #1 buckshot. That's what mine is loaded with, but it's VERY hard to find.

I have 50 rounds on the way and can't wait to get to the range and test them out.

You're gonna be impressed!

JRG wrote:

carlson1 wrote:Next to my bed is a Mossberg 930 SPX with a sling and Sure Fire light. I think the shotgun is the best HD gun in most situations if using the right Ammo.

Carlson,

What do you feel is the right ammo for your Mossberg 930 SPX? I have been eyeing that particular model myself.

Joe

I also have a 930 SPX, but with a Streamlight TLR-1 HL.

I feel the best ammo is Federal LE132-1B, which is 15 pellets of #1 buckshot. That's what mine is loaded with, but it's VERY hard to find.



This is how it patterns from my 930 SPX:

The Annoyed Man wrote:I'm a musician. MY big concern was discharging a firearm inside the confines of a house without proper ear protection, and what that might permanently do to my ears. I've already had some hearing loss from years of shooting and amplified guitars. My thought was that, if something went "bump" in the middle of the night:

1. what time would be lost putting on ear pro?
2. with ear pro on, would I be able to hear an intruder moving about my house?
3. without ear pro, would I be able to hear anything my wife said after discharging said firearm?

a. depends on where you store them and how accessible they are.
b. can be an issue, unless you get some electronic earmuffs.

My home defense shotgun wears a set of inexpensive Caldwell earmuffs draped over the end of the magazine tube. It literally takes me 4 or 5 seconds (tops) to grab the muffs, put them on, and spin the knob to turn them on.

If I don't think I have those seconds to spare, I can just grab the shotgun and the muffs will just fall off.

Bonus: Since I'm not wearing my hearing aids when I sleep, the earmuffs amplify sound enough that I can hear pretty well. They're nowhere near as good as my aids, but non-electronic ear pro changes my "moderate to severe" hearing loss to "Huh?"