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Sweet!HESH slugs for the win!
It depends on your situation - I have buckshot and slugs - but I am in the boonies.So, What is the Best Home Defense Ammo for a Mossberg Shockwave?
Birdshot? Slugs? (I wouldn't think so, but) Tell me what you think...
T'was a joke my friend. I did it once on a pistol grip 12 gauge and said "dumbest design ever". Yeah, there is an actual technique, but this was pre internet (remember what those times were like?)I will say that you probably do NOT want 3" magnum loads - the recoil is significantly increased compared to 2.75" - if you decide to ever try them, hang on to the foregrip and use that strap as the recoil will likely cause you to loose your grip on it.
Whatever you get should be able to penetrate 12-18" into ballistic gel. Here's a quick breakdown of common mini shell performance in ballistic gel:So, What is the Best Home Defense Ammo for a Mossberg Shockwave?
Birdshot? Slugs? (I wouldn't think so, but) Tell me what you think...
Shorties are the way to go. Main reason is increased capacity. As far as loads -- Birdshot will only piss the intruder off. Slugs will go thru the intruder, your wall and the neighbors wall. Buckshot is the way to go. I load my Shockwave so the first one out is birdshot, to get their attention, possibly scare them off and avoid major damage to my home. After that comes 8 rounds of 00 buck. Just my opinion.Get the adapter and shoot the shorty rounds. Mine loved them and they are much better for recoil.
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I have the adapter but found the shorty rounds are twice the price of 2 3/4" shells and very restrictive in loadsShorties are the way to go. Main reason is increased capacity. As far as loads -- Birdshot will only piss the intruder off. Slugs will go thru the intruder, your wall and the neighbors wall. Buckshot is the way to go. I load my Shockwave so the first one out is birdshot, to get their attention, possibly scare them off and avoid major damage to my home. After that comes 8 rounds of 00 buck. Just my opinion.
Yeah, never mind on "shock wave" design, by experience of ownership I've discovered that I do not like pistol grips on shotguns. Briefly, I had a Remington 870 police type shotgun with such a stock, and found that I didn't care for it. Probably okay for breaching doors, etc., but in my hands not good for general shotgunnery.pistol grip 12 gauge and said "dumbest design ever"
the Shockwave does not have a pistol grip, it has a birdshead grip which distributes the recoil differentlyHuh. It was only this past Monday that I learned what a "shockwave" shotgun is. At a meeting of the gun club where I'm a member, it was mentioned that these are not allowed on our range. Hence my ignorance (on at least that one, minor point) was relieved. These used to be called, "sawed off shotguns."
Yeah, never mind on "shock wave" design, by experience of ownership I've discovered that I do not like pistol grips on shotguns. Briefly, I had a Remington 870 police type shotgun with such a stock, and found that I didn't care for it. Probably okay for breaching doors, etc., but in my hands not good for general shotgunnery.
I've also picked up a couple of those New England Firearms "Survivor" single shots. Those have a hollow butt stock for storage of handy survival items. They also incorporate a surrounded pistol grip. Good (gimmicky) idea, not for shooting. To cock the hammer, you have to remove your hand from the grip to do so. It's inconvenient and semi-unsafe, in my opinion. I'm shopping for a conventional butt stock for one of those to return it to a fun shooting state. I'm not likely to be dropped into the Alaska wilderness and need those handy items stored ready at hand in the butt stock.
I would get an 18" barrel one with folding stock. All the convenience with non of the drawbacks. I've got no dog in the fight as I much prefer the lynx 12 (although I had a folding stock mossberg for many years before finding the lynx12).Huh. It was only this past Monday that I learned what a "shockwave" shotgun is. At a meeting of the gun club where I'm a member, it was mentioned that these are not allowed on our range. Hence my ignorance (on at least that one, minor point) was relieved. These used to be called, "sawed off shotguns."
Yeah, never mind on "shock wave" design, by experience of ownership I've discovered that I do not like pistol grips on shotguns. Briefly, I had a Remington 870 police type shotgun with such a stock, and found that I didn't care for it. Probably okay for breaching doors, etc., but in my hands not good for general shotgunnery.
I've also picked up a couple of those New England Firearms "Survivor" single shots. Those have a hollow butt stock for storage of handy survival items. They also incorporate a surrounded pistol grip. Good (gimmicky) idea, not for shooting. To cock the hammer, you have to remove your hand from the grip to do so. It's inconvenient and semi-unsafe, in my opinion. I'm shopping for a conventional butt stock for one of those to return it to a fun shooting state. I'm not likely to be dropped into the Alaska wilderness and need those handy items stored ready at hand in the butt stock.