[MarDav]

I’ve got 00 buckshot all up and down in mine. I figure if someone’s entered my locked house at night, then someone has it coming to them.

Magnum slug, you say....

[MeganC]

“Magnum slug, you say....”

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MeganC ~ It has (in order of use) two rounds of #9 birdshot, two rounds of 00 buckshot, and one magnum slug. I figure if I get down to using the fifth round then someone has it coming to them.

MarDav ~ I’ve got 00 buckshot all up and down in mine. I figure if someone’s entered my locked house at night, then someone has it coming to them.

It's called a Dutch load. Mine's #6 goose, 00 buck, rifled slugs.

The idea is that the first few shots have many pellets to maximize the odds of connecting, and as your opponent returns fire and seeks concealment, you go to larger pellets to punch through, and if he makes it to cover, the slugs are more apt to achieve penetration even there.

It supposedly enhances your chances.