I Finally exercised my right to bear arms

[Jimmyz18]

I bought a Mossberg 500 from ATP in Summerville. It's my first gun and it's bad ass. I would've bought Matt's but guess he changed his mind about selling it....lol

Jim

[csikx]

Nice shotgun. What shells did you load it with?

[gearmesh, inc.]

My favorite for home defense is #1 buck. 16 pellets in a 2 3/4" shell vs. just 9 in #00.

#1 buck is a little hard to find since #00 has been the rage for so many years. #1 pellet size still penetrates 12" in meat targets.

Here's a good article about the wound effectiveness of the different shotgun shot sizes:

http://www.firearmstactical.com/briefs10.htm

Number 1 buck is the smallest diameter shot that reliably and consistently penetrates more than 12 inches of standard ordnance gelatin when fired at typical shotgun engagement distances. A standard 2 ?¥-inch 12 gauge shotshell contains 16 pellets of #1 buck. The total combined cross sectional area of the 16 pellets is 1.13 square inches. Compared to the total combined cross sectional area of the nine pellets in a standard #00 (double-aught) buck shotshell (0.77 square inches), the # 1 buck shotshell has the capacity to produce over 30 percent more potentially effective wound trauma.

[98nbmz]

My favorite for home defense is #1 buck. 16 pellets in a 2 3/4" shell vs. just 9 in #00.

#1 buck is a little hard to find since #00 has been the rage for so many years. #1 pellet size still penetrates 12" in meat targets.

Here's a good article about the wound effectiveness of the different shotgun shot sizes:

http://www.firearmstactical.com/briefs10.htm

What are the 3 1/2"s effects on ballistics in relation to home defense?

[Shane361]

Great shotgun, love the position of the safety and forearm release over my Remington 870 police magnum.

[bambooi]

Great shotgun, love the postion of the safety and forearm release over my Remington 870 police magnum.

What do you want for that police magnum?

[LadyInRed]

Nice purchase. Love our Mossberg 500s.

[ForceFed4g63]

I need to pick one of these bad boys up...

[Whaler]

Gearmesh,
I'm glad we're on the same team. I would never enter your property without a phone call in advance. :bigthumb:

[Shane361]

What do you want for that police magnum?

http://mossberg.com/products/default.asp?id=26&section=products

:cheers

[Matts94Z28]

Nice! We need to go shoot em soon!

[Jimmyz18]

I haven't gotten any shells yet for it, I was going to find out the best ones to buy for it. I would love to go shoot this thing sometime, anyone got any property we go to? Lol

[snakeplissken]

My favorite for home defense is #1 buck. 16 pellets in a 2 3/4" shell vs. just 9 in #00.

#1 buck is a little hard to find since #00 has been the rage for so many years. #1 pellet size still penetrates 12" in meat targets.

Here's a good article about the wound effectiveness of the different shotgun shot sizes:

http://www.firearmstactical.com/briefs10.htm

Good info. rep.

[LadyInRed]

Nice! We need to go shoot em soon!

I agree, a CHP range day is needed.

[Shane361]

Boggy is a long drive but a great range with no fees. Out in the woods with some great people that show up. Palmetto Shooters Forum is pretty good also.-Shane

[tkklemann]

I would sooo be game for a range day at any of the outdoor ranges.. I frequent them quite a bit with my arsenal...

[Matts94Z28]

I've tried to set it up a few times. I give up!

[Jimmyz18]

I would sooo be game for a range day at any of the outdoor ranges.. I frequent them quite a bit with my arsenal...

if someone ever sets somthing up let me know, I'm in!

Jim