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870 with a sawed 28" barrel

total investment: $200

(Wilson Combat 2 shot tube coming soon)

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That'll do!
I have a Winchester Model 1300 for home defense. What type of load are you running through it? I was told at my CHL class that #4 bird shot was adequate.
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texanron wrote:That'll do!
I have a Winchester Model 1300 for home defense. What type of load are you running through it? I was told at my CHL class that #4 bird shot was adequate.
OO Buck for our family

read theboxotruth.com for additional info

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the box don't lie :txflag:
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doc540 wrote:
texanron wrote:That'll do!
I have a Winchester Model 1300 for home defense. What type of load are you running through it? I was told at my CHL class that #4 bird shot was adequate.
OO Buck for our family

read theboxotruth.com for additional info

http://theboxotruth.com/docs/bot3.htm

the box don't lie :txflag:
thats what I plan to use in my new maverick 88

edit to add, thats actually the shotgun I picked up in the link
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I like Federal Flite control reduced recoil 9 pellet 00 buck in my pump. It throws a good tight pattern that will keep all 9 pellets in a mansize target out to 10 yards or so. In my 1100 I use Remington or Winchester full power 00 buck in the 15 round value packs from Wally World. Another load that is interesting is the 12 pellet 00 load by Nobel Sport available from ATG in Brenham. All are 2 3/4" shells.
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If you need ammo, here is a good deal:

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I just picked up a few...can't beat the price and you get a free ammo can out of it.
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Its ugly cousin showed up this afternoon.

local ad from some duckbutter who must've used it in his marsh boat

looked terrible, functioned perfectly

disassembled, cleaned, lubed, shortened, dressed, cold blued

looks like the car gets its own scattergun

$100 :thumbs2:

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Think it's a candidate for a pistol grip? (who needs accuracy, right?)
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doc540 wrote:870 with a sawed 28" barrel

total investment: $200

(Wilson Combat 2 shot tube coming soon)

thanks to J. D. McGuire at AI&P Tactical for all his common sense advice
Beautiful Job Doc!
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WildBill wrote:
doc540 wrote:870 with a sawed 28" barrel

total investment: $200

(Wilson Combat 2 shot tube coming soon)

thanks to J. D. McGuire at AI&P Tactical for all his common sense advice
Beautiful Job Doc!
Thanks, WB.

I'm making progress with my skills of calling my local gunsmith and having him do it right. :oops:

Now, that $100 special in black? I sawed and dressed that one myself after work this evening. :tiphat:
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Re: Low Budget KISS Home Defender

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doc540 wrote:Its ugly cousin showed up this afternoon.

local ad from some duckbutter who must've used it in his marsh boat

looked terrible, functioned perfectly

disassembled, cleaned, lubed, shortened, dressed, cold blued

looks like the car gets its own scattergun

$100 :thumbs2:

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Think it's a candidate for a pistol grip? (who needs accuracy, right?)
Pistol grip with a flip up stock ;-)
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zero4o3 wrote:
doc540 wrote:Its ugly cousin showed up this afternoon.

local ad from some duckbutter who must've used it in his marsh boat

looked terrible, functioned perfectly

disassembled, cleaned, lubed, shortened, dressed, cold blued

looks like the car gets its own scattergun

$100 :thumbs2:

Image

Think it's a candidate for a pistol grip? (who needs accuracy, right?)
Pistol grip with a flip up stock ;-)
Seriously?

If so, I'll look into that, but don't want to spend more on a stock than I did on the entire gun. ;-)
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You should get a "barrel thing that goes up" for it. "rlol"
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Re: Low Budget KISS Home Defender

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a buddy of mine just ordered me one I dont remember what brand but its going to cost me around 55, I found this one with a quick google search http://www.cabelas.com/shooting-gear-ad ... erralID=NA
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doc540 wrote:Its ugly cousin showed up this afternoon.

local ad from some duckbutter who must've used it in his marsh boat

looked terrible, functioned perfectly

disassembled, cleaned, lubed, shortened, dressed, cold blued

looks like the car gets its own scattergun

$100 :thumbs2:

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Sweet. I need to start reading the local ads.
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texanron wrote:That'll do!
I have a Winchester Model 1300 for home defense. What type of load are you running through it? I was told at my CHL class that #4 bird shot was adequate.
#4 buckshot is the smallest I'm comfortable using for self defense. Birdshot will make a nasty surface wound but doesn't penetrate enough to provide a reliable stop.

Since I'm an apartment dweller and thus concerned about overpenetration, the first two rounds in the tube of my HD 870 are #4 buck, with the rest 00 buck. I have more 00 as well as slugs in the sidesaddle.
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