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    Default What Shotgun Shells to stock up on.

    OK, my SHTF/Zombie/Home Defense shotgun is almost done. Now, if I was going to stock up on a bunch of ammo for it, what should I go with.

    I won't hunt with it, except maybe occasionally for food if things ever go badly in this country. (not like that is going to happen)

    I want a stock of good self defense ammo since that will be the primary purpose of this thing. What do you guys think would be best. Slugs? 00 Buck? Number 4 Buck. Number 7 bird shot?

    I prefer not to buy a variety of ammo. Just one (Why I have 3 AK's and not other rifles mixed in). So, if I'm only buying one... which should it be?

    I have a Remington Magnum Express 870. In case you wanted to know.
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    Default Re: What Shotgun Shells to stock up on.

    I just want to point out that you are talking about severely limiting the potential of a firearm that is wildly successful as a result of the ability to use a multitude of ammunition with no modifications.




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    Default Re: What Shotgun Shells to stock up on.

    Yeah, I know. But if you had to stock up on one. What would it be. I may keep a couple boxes of bird shot for hunting. But if I had to travel with the thing. What would I want in it.
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    Default Re: What Shotgun Shells to stock up on.

    Slugs and 00 Buck.


    That's as close to "one" as I would narrow it down to, if you're talking about stopping humans intent on doing you harm.

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    Default Re: What Shotgun Shells to stock up on.

    If I had to pick 1, it would be something like 1 shot or 2 shot. Big enough to put a hurtin' on an intruder and take large game, and (maybe) small enough to take small game.
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    Default Re: What Shotgun Shells to stock up on.

    Quote Originally Posted by Emptymag View Post
    Slugs and 00 Buck.

    Would you carry them mixed and matched in the shotgun, or just keep those two on hand.
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    Default Re: What Shotgun Shells to stock up on.

    Quote Originally Posted by ChamberedRound View Post
    1 shot or 2 shot.
    Hmmm, what size pellets we talking about here?

    What kind of range will this give me while remaining an effective deterrent.
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    Default Re: What Shotgun Shells to stock up on.

    Ya i think id go slightly bigger like 1 or 2 also because of the shorter barrel and no choke(no choke right) i doubt birdshot would work great at any kind of distance
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    Default Re: What Shotgun Shells to stock up on.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mtbkski View Post
    Would you carry them mixed and matched in the shotgun, or just keep those two on hand.
    I'd keep the 00 buck IN the shotgun, and the slug(s) ON the shotgun.

    Why limit your ability to use the best ammo for the job at hand, when you can have the appropriate rounds available if needed?

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    Default Re: What Shotgun Shells to stock up on.

    ^^^^THIS^^^^



    OO Buck of your choice in it and Brenneke slugs on the side.


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