Just bought a Big 5 Special

[mydogsmonkey]

Wal-Mart Store #2401
1600 S Mountain Avenue
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 359-7708

Wal-Mart Store #2292
1275 North Azusa Avenue
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 339-4161

thanks! ill probably go pick some up after school tomorrow

[Mr. Magoo]

Ammo is a whole different beast. Buck shots I guess are comparable to Hallowpoint Handgun Ammo. For instance, with 00 buck shots, your going to have 9 8mm pellets inside the shell. Slugs on the other hand, are 1 solid, 1 once piece of lead that shoots out! Bird shots, your going to have 100 different pellets inside one shell, that are great for skeet and trap shooting.

For HD, I would recommend using Buck shots. Slugs are great for stopping power, but are also great for going through your wall into your neighbors house!

Bird loads are great if your being robbed by birds..and thats about it!

Actually I was watching Best Defense on Outdoor and they tested 00 buck and bird (and other rounds) for shooting inside a home. The buck went through 2 walls, the hallway, and the next rooms wall. None of the bird shot went through the first wall. But it sure did tear up the dummy model they fired at.

Think about if you have a kid in the next room and you have to fire a shotgun. A birdshot at 5-10 feet will put some hurt into someone for sure.

I am no expert, just passing on what they came up with in the tests.

[tonelar]

I guess birdshot is ok if you just wanna hurt your attacker.

[Mr. Magoo]

I guess birdshot is ok if you just wanna hurt your attacker.

Or just pump a couple off, should do the deed. Without blowing holes in all your walls.

All that said, having pistols, you better know where you are sending that bullet.

[pingpong]

Actually I was watching Best Defense on Outdoor and they tested 00 buck and bird (and other rounds) for shooting inside a home. The buck went through 2 walls, the hallway, and the next rooms wall. None of the bird shot went through the first wall. But it sure did tear up the dummy model they fired at.

Think about if you have a kid in the next room and you have to fire a shotgun. A birdshot at 5-10 feet will put some hurt into someone for sure.

I am no expert, just passing on what they came up with in the tests.

I remember reading in an article about how birdshot is pretty much only good for up to 10 yards for HD. In a small house or apartment, that might be good enough. At the very least, whoever is on the other side of the barrel is going to be seeing a wall of lead coming his/her way. On the flip side, I'm skeptic as to whether it will actually take anyone down....

In any case, my HD load (since I live in an apartment with some thinass walls) is 2 #4 birdshot followed by 2 00 buck followed by a couple slugs (for whatever reason).

[Travis8128]

I guess birdshot is ok if you just wanna hurt your attacker.

thats what i would want to do.

make him clean up his own mess after the cops arrive

My old neighbor when i lived in texas shot and killed someone breaking in(before i lived there) and they basically didnt do to big of an investigation(gotta love texas) and they just took the body and left and pieces/blood of the guy there for him to clean up!

nasty stuff.

[doc1buc]

I guess birdshot is ok if you just wanna hurt your attacker.

I dunno, here in the Republic if they live they'll sue you. Do they make frangible buckshot? Now that would do the trick!

[sideshowhr]

In any case, my HD load (since I live in an apartment with some thinass walls) is 2 #4 birdshot followed by 2 00 buck followed by a couple slugs (for whatever reason).

it'd be in your benefit to have consistent loads for a hd weapon. you want to have predictable shots one after another, rather than a staggered, unpredictable lineup.

[The Cable Guy]

thats what i would want to do.

make him clean up his own mess after the cops arrive

My old neighbor when i lived in texas shot and killed someone breaking in(before i lived there) and they basically didnt do to big of an investigation(gotta love texas) and they just took the body and left and pieces/blood of the guy there for him to clean up!

nasty stuff.

You're looking for a lawsuit it seems.

[nagorb]

Wow...this thread is interesting. Just about every post is... ... ...wrong.

Please elaborate. If you know something we all don't wouldn't it help to tell us

[akjunkie]

just went to Walmart this morning.

Federal or Winchester (100rd case)

is $22.97

Four cases is $99.46 out the door.

[mydogsmonkey]

just went to Walmart this morning.

Federal or Winchester (100rd case)

is $22.97

Four cases is $99.46 out the door.

which walmart?
TIA

[mhho]

i just got the mossberg 500A they sell at Big5
...
sooooo what accessories and ammo should i buy for it?

To save a lot of money wasting, I would start here:

http://www.onesourcetactical.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1671&HS=1

[mydogsmonkey]

To save a lot of money wasting, I would start here:

http://www.onesourcetactical.com/ind...odID=1671&HS=1

i was actually thinking once i had the money saved up, i would take a tactical shotgun class, i know there was one that passed by a few weeks or so.
i guess a side saddle would be in order for that

[Mug]

just went to Walmart this morning.

Federal or Winchester (100rd case)

is $22.97

Four cases is $99.46 out the door.

Everyone always forgets to mention the ammo details when posting target ammo prices, please post shot size and gauge when posting information on ammo.

People post details on slugs and OO buck (i.e. 9 pellet low recoil) but when it comes to target bulk packs, not a single detail except brand and qty.

Thx