What is your HD Ammo?

[GlockOwner]

I was trying to think of a happy medium for HD ammo that would be a descent stopper, but have minimal over penetration risk. Right now I use a Multi-Defense Buckshot seen below in my 12ga. What do you use/recommend?

 

[txinvestigator]

I don't use my shotgun for home defense, but if I did I would use Federal reduced recoil buckshot.

 

[Acera]

I've had Winchester PDX-1 loaded in my HD shotgun for a while now. Some folks don't like it, and say it's not that good, but from the shooting I have done with it I feel comfortable using it for that purpose. It's a modern day reiteration of the old Buck-n-Ball loads used pretty effectively by southern cavalry.

http://www.winchester.com/Products/New-Products/Pages/pdx1-12.aspx

 

[Paul5388]

My 870 is loaded with 00 buck. There's just the two of us in the house, so penetration isn't too much of a factor. Plus it's effective on hogs at 40-50 yards. I think have I killed 4 hogs in my front yard with 00 at 40+yards.

 

[Pilgrim]

Cor-Bon 115g DPX for my Glocks
Corbon 180g DPX for my .380s
Corbon 62g DPX for my Mini-14

I like Cor-Bon products as you can see. I don't use a shotgun for HD.

 

[txinvestigator]

180 grain for .380? lol about 100 fps?

I know you meant 80 grain......

 

[TexMex247]

Reduced recoil(so they say) 00 buck stays in my pistol grip Mossy 500. Although, I will only shoot that gun if my life did depend on it. It rocks my wrist everytime I shoot it.

 

[sharkey]

I don't use my shotgun for home defense, but if I did I would use Federal reduced recoil buckshot.

That would be my choice.

 

[mroper]

I have win PDX-1 as well in my shotgun

 

[Paul5388]

My 870 is my dad's Wingmaster from 1968. I had to trade my 1973 870 (it cost $93 in 1973) to get it. It's made of real materials and shoulder fired, but 00 with 12 pellets still has pretty good recoil.

 

[alexrex20]

i don't worry about over penetration in my HD guns.

 

[itchin]

00buck

 

[RstyShcklfrd]

Regular ol' 2 3/4" 00 Buckshot.

I don't see any reason to use "reduced recoil" loads or any of that fancy PDX1 business.

 

[txinvestigator]

Regular ol' 2 3/4" 00 Buckshot.

I don't see any reason to use "reduced recoil" loads or any of that fancy PDX1 business.

Do you see any reason NOT to?

 

[RstyShcklfrd]

Do you see any reason NOT to?

Because I don't want or need to?

What's your reasoning for using it yourself?

 

[A.Texas.Yankee]

Do you see any reason NOT to?

The reduced recoil, yes, but only if using an autoloader for SD as it may not cycle properly (it will in my 930SPX but that isn't always the case). If you can handle full recoil, then I would use that because it means more charge behind the shot.

I would use the PDX if you wanted the power of a slug with a little forgiveness on accuracy.

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[Texanjoker]

I don't use my shotgun for home defense, but if I did I would use Federal reduced recoil buckshot.

Ditto....

I use my normal carry ammo, being Federal LE rounds which are basically hydra shocks.

 

[Texanjoker]

Regular ol' 2 3/4" 00 Buckshot.

I don't see any reason to use "reduced recoil" loads or any of that fancy PDX1 business.

For me those low recoil rounds are more comfortable to shoot, so when I purchase 00 I get those. I do have the old skool 00 and slugs as well.

 

[alexrex20]

If my life is on the line, I don't think I'll be worried about how much my shotgun recoils.

 

[Paul5388]

I use 2 3/4" 00 because I have a case of it I bought for $5/25 round box.