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<blockquote data-quote="Moparman485" data-source="post: 3807822" data-attributes="member: 38840"><p>That was essentially the point of my test was “home defense” type situation. I had for years heard people say that birdshot was best for (insert reason) here, and, realistically, at very close (closer than 10yds) I am positive it is lethal due to basically still being in the shot cup and functioning like a fragmenting slug. However, I couldn’t find any testing on a “home defense” distance test for the same. </p><p></p><p>A constant concern with using a 12ga, and having neighbors with kids on every side of my house, is over penetration and a stray round or rounds making its way to them. </p><p></p><p>So, after doing this testing, I agree, the #4 (particularly this load) gives good patterns at 10 and 25yds (even in a smooth cylinder bore), has recoil a slight more than a standard 7.5 dove round (but nowhere near as bad as a turkey load), gives effective penetration, and will definitely be less likely to penetrate the wall and become a threat to someone (aside from the intended target). So now, my home defense 12ga will be loaded with #4s.</p><p></p><p>Of course, I wouldn’t want to be shot with anything, let alone a shotgun, but I believe the #4 to be more effective at stopping a threat than a 7.5/8, and less risky to bystanders than a slug or buckshot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moparman485, post: 3807822, member: 38840"] That was essentially the point of my test was “home defense” type situation. I had for years heard people say that birdshot was best for (insert reason) here, and, realistically, at very close (closer than 10yds) I am positive it is lethal due to basically still being in the shot cup and functioning like a fragmenting slug. However, I couldn’t find any testing on a “home defense” distance test for the same. A constant concern with using a 12ga, and having neighbors with kids on every side of my house, is over penetration and a stray round or rounds making its way to them. So, after doing this testing, I agree, the #4 (particularly this load) gives good patterns at 10 and 25yds (even in a smooth cylinder bore), has recoil a slight more than a standard 7.5 dove round (but nowhere near as bad as a turkey load), gives effective penetration, and will definitely be less likely to penetrate the wall and become a threat to someone (aside from the intended target). So now, my home defense 12ga will be loaded with #4s. Of course, I wouldn’t want to be shot with anything, let alone a shotgun, but I believe the #4 to be more effective at stopping a threat than a 7.5/8, and less risky to bystanders than a slug or buckshot. [/QUOTE]
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