[Pollster1]

One thought for shotgun guys. My 12 ga. is loaded with the last two rounds in 3-1/2 inch magnum buckshot, a whole lot more kick than the Federal Reduced Recoil 2-3/4 inch rounds loaded for home defense. In the event that I lose count, and if I end up needing that many shots, (1) I want a reminder that I’m almost empty, and (2) I’m a whole lot more interested in hitting hard and a whole lot less concerned about over-penetration.

[LibWhacker]

I do the same thing with my 12 ga. house gun, which is loaded with #1 buck all the way down to the second to last shell, which is 00 buck and the very last shell, which is a 12 ga. slug. I figure if my attacker hasn't gone down after all that, my hat's off to him! ;-)

BTW, what is it with #1 buck? Have they quit making it? I'm having a heck of a time finding it in any kind of decent quantity (say 500 shells). I'm guessing I'll be able to load it myself if I buy the equipment, no?