IndianaBuckeye
Plinker
- Nov 10, 2011
- 49
- 6
Hey Guys,
I have always depended on my Mossberg 500 loaded with 12ga slugs for home defense. The reason I chose 12ga slugs was because of their lethal wall/door penetrating power. Basically, as long as my wife was behind me, the whole house was within range. (Plus you can mix loads... slug, buck shot, slug, buck shot) Well, we now have a little guy in the bedroom across the hall and I'm thinking I need to adjust my caliber choice.
I obviously still need a lethal load, but something that will be more appropriate for a house with other people in it.
Please keep in mind that I am not going to be blindly shooting around my house if we were faced with a situation that would warrant lethal force. I just figure that there has to be a better option out there.
What weapon/caliber/load do you think would be best for defending my family's home?..... and WHY would that work best?
THANKS!
I have always depended on my Mossberg 500 loaded with 12ga slugs for home defense. The reason I chose 12ga slugs was because of their lethal wall/door penetrating power. Basically, as long as my wife was behind me, the whole house was within range. (Plus you can mix loads... slug, buck shot, slug, buck shot) Well, we now have a little guy in the bedroom across the hall and I'm thinking I need to adjust my caliber choice.
I obviously still need a lethal load, but something that will be more appropriate for a house with other people in it.
Please keep in mind that I am not going to be blindly shooting around my house if we were faced with a situation that would warrant lethal force. I just figure that there has to be a better option out there.
What weapon/caliber/load do you think would be best for defending my family's home?..... and WHY would that work best?
THANKS!