Self Defense

[Rachel]

[QUOTE=TheAngryPostman








If you are firing slugs from a shotgun, they will reach out and touch someone accurately at 100+ meters(Accuracy tapers off at around 125-150 meters.) which is alot greater than the pistols 25-50 meter range.



Dont stick your head up at 200 yards with the newest sabot slug loads. 3 inch groups are possible with full rifled barreled slug guns like my Winchester 1300 12 Ga. shown here. 1800FPS loads generating over 3000 pounds feet of muzzle energy rival most high powered rifles. And you are starting out with a .50 to .74 caliber 437 grain bullet.

[The Conquistador]

Originally Posted by Rachel

Dont stick your head up at 200 yards with the newest sabot slug loads. 3 inch groups are possible with full rifled barreled slug guns like my Winchester 1300 12 Ga. shown here. 1800FPS loads generating over 3000 pounds feet of muzzle energy rival most high powered rifles. And you are starting out with a .50 to .74 caliber 437 grain bullet.

Ooooooooh! What ammo do you shoot? Is the barrel rifled or are the slugs rifled?

Have you ever shot the Auto 5?

[Rachel]

However for sheer intimidation factor Nothing beats TWO .74 caliber barrels!

[The Conquistador]

Originally Posted by Rachel

However for sheer intimidation factor Nothing beats TWO .74 caliber barrels!

Ooooooooooh!

[Rachel]

I've tried several diferent brands of slugs through the gun. (Full rifled barrel). Hornady SSTs seem to group the tightest. I've gotten clover leafed 3 shot 1 inch groups at 100 yards. If my younger son is going to use it, I resight with Remington reduced recoil slugs (1300FPS). Depends on where they want to sit. If using one of my buckshot throwers I load with Winchester copper plated 00. I prefer the 3 inch shells for the extra 3 pellets and better grouping( all pellets on a paper plate at 50 yards ). I've shot my friends Browning auto 5 I dont really care for autos I have 2 870s the Win 1300 pump and the Spanish 12 Ga side by side. I hate over and unders.

[The Conquistador]

That's awesome! Isn't the SST loads the frangible stuff?

Does your side-by-side ever make you want to strap a chainsaw to your hand and fight demon hordes?

[Rachel]

SSTs are a saboted .50 cal slug The double barrel is very light and balanced. Double trigger can fire either barrel first so you can have a choice of a first shot load. 2 quick shots. If I'm hunting South Jersey it's much brushier I bring the short double. If the terrain is more open I opt for the slug gun.

[The Conquistador]

Originally Posted by Rachel

SSTs are a saboted .50 cal slug The double barrel is very light and balanced. Double trigger can fire either barrel first so you can have a choice of a first shot load. 2 quick shots. If I'm hunting South Jersey it's much brushier I bring the short double. If the terrain is more open I opt for the slug gun.

Cool!