Home Defense Shotguns

[Upstate43]

Once you do some physical repetition, it’s pretty hard to mess up the cycling of a pump-action.

Semi-auto’s work well, at least certain ones do. But with the wide range in 12 gauge loads, there is still a decent chance of a feeding or ejection issue. I really don’t see pump actions as having the same chance of that sort of failure, at least not in my experiences. Feed them whatever ammo, clean them and they work.


The key for pump actions is to mitigate the recoil. Repeated shots of normal hunting and sd loads can really beat up on your shoulder. Find a stock with an optimal LOP and put a limbsaver recoil pad on (magpul sga stock is the best option for this).


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[FLA45fan]

LimbSaver is awesome. I have a Ruger Hawkeye Compact in .308 (sub 6 lbs.) that was beating up my shoulder. The LS not only controlled the recoil but also the muzzle rise, thus reducing the chance of a black eye from the scope!

 

[Eddie Gunks]

Once you do some physical repetition, it’s pretty hard to mess up the cycling of a pump-action.

Ha ha ha. Happens all the time. I see it time and time again.

For the record, i can run a pump, under stress , and not short stroke it.....but i still use a good semi auto 99.9452% of the time.

And like i pointed out, the guys that are doing it are shooting 3 gun.....so these guys usually shoot more often than the average joe.......

BUT, maybe they are the average joe, then they learn that a pump is not the best tool and they buy a good semi auto....thus mitigating their short stroke issues.

 

[FLA45fan]

Hey, I have a question - having never shot a 3 gun match. What ammo do most use in their shottys? What's the required load or can you shoot anything? Buck shot, bird shot, slugs, blanks (just kidding)?

 

[Eddie Gunks]

Hey, I have a question - having never shot a 3 gun match. What ammo do most use in their shottys? What's the required load or can you shoot anything? Buck shot, bird shot, slugs, blanks (just kidding)?

Depends on the stage. 7 1/2 for sure. Light loads. Sometimes there are slug targts. I use the managed recoil stuff. Very little buck shot....but again, managed recoil when i use buck.

 

[96coal449]

Not that it's this thread but, as of late many have posted how inadequate shotguns are for home defense. Something earlier in my day, today, made me think of this. What better way to protect your homestead from unwanted drones?