greenmedic88 said:
Getting way off topic here, but a shotgun for skeet shooting, while still most definitely a firearm that goes "boom" when you pull the trigger, is not the best for home defense. The barrels are longer (problematic indoors) and have varying degrees of choke, which means the pellets spread at a slower rate than an open choke shotgun. If you can afford more than one, learn how to handle, aim and shoot with the skeet shooting shotgun, but buy a separate security shotgun for home defense. In a nutshell, that's an open choke (cylindrical bore) 20" barrel, pump action being the most failproof/reliable. Mossberg 500 or Remmington M870. Both are inexpensive and are used by the US military and virtually every police force in the country. Neither is particularly (at all) appropriate for skeet shooting. At least not competitive skeet shooting. |
Yeah that's a really good point. I really only have enough money for one gun right now so I have to decide between a tactical shotgun or a hunting/skeet shotgun. I'm not too worried about home defence right now (I live in a safe area) so I'll probably end up with a regular shotgun, and once I save up enough I'd go for a tactical one or just a handgun or something. I really wanna get an AR-15 too haha, but they're super expensive in Canada. (Haven't seen a good brand of one for under $1,200)
Are you a gun owner yourself? Right now I just have an SKS, whatever I get next is my 2nd gun.
