We had a shooting a while back at the local Sheriff's office. The nut case was of typical build and was shot in the gut around his belly button region. The tactical shotgun used as a Mossberg 5003R 50575 8 Shot 12 ga. The Mossberg 5003R 50575 8 Shot 12 ga tactical shot gun was loaded with 8 pellets.

This load, by the way is fantastic, by far the very best law enforcement loads, and one of the tightest patterning loads I have ever shot in any shotgun. It heightens the safe usage of heavy gauge buckshot well out to 30 yards, and is great for headshots at seven to 10 yards, or a little further out in enhanced cylinder choke barrels. The 8 pellet load is really pretty good and has a very tight group. The round is good for head shots or shots out to 30 yards. It can be enhanced far more if you employ a choke.

Anyway all eight pellets blew through the suspect’s intestines and impacted in the dirt on the other side of him. He stopped his terrifying activities but did not die. This implies that if you hit an perpetrator square on with 00 buckshot, even with a lower velocity reduced recoil load, the pellets can and do exit right out the back, endangering others.

Buckshot is as its name inplies, for large game. Just imagine the damage a Mossberg 5003R 50575 8 Shot 12 ga would do to a criminal intent on harming you.

Most criminals are ignorant about the injury buckshot can cause when fired from a Mossberg Special Purpose 5003R. Make no mistake, a Mossberg 5003R will punch right through you and leave nothing but a big hole and a puff of dirt in the background.

If you are concerned about the pellets going too far, you may think about lower guage shotguns with significantly less power A lower powered handgun, which can still punch through a wall, but is only putting a single projectile at a time through it (assuming you are missing your expected target), may work out better for you, especially in an condominium where there are neighbors close at hand.Remember, you want to kill and or stop the bad person and not your next door neighbor. Even then, you should restrict your handgun ammo selection to pre-fragmented ammo. I am sticking with a Mossberg 5003R.

If over-penetration is not a problem, get something like a bad ass Mossberg 5003R Special Purpose 50575 12 ga loaded up with buckshot, that will manage any predicament, 2 legged or 4 legged.

The law enforcement society dumped the use of #4 buckshot as a duty load and went back to 00 buck when we began finding out that #4 wasn’t giving the desirable penetration. Rifle slugs are avoided unless you live in an area with huge 4 legged beasts.

I ended up purchasing my Mossberg 5003R 50575 8 Shot 12 ga online for much less. Most dealers in my area desired retail plus which did not set well with my budget. I acquired my Tactical Shotgun from Class 3 Weapons in Houston Texas at a substantial savings. Class 3 Weapons have Tactical Shotguns starting at only $269.00, plus a very reasonable shipping rate considering the size of the shipment. Depending on where you live your cost will vary based on shipping and taxes if applicable. For the time being, thanks Class 3 Weapons, for an awesome Mossberg 5003R Special Purpose 50575 12 ga and keep up the good work.

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