As the tale goes...

[ZVP]

A quick thinking Hunter grabbed for his rifle as an Elk calmly stgrolled into his csmp, Placed a quick shot to thr eye and dropped the bull where he stood.
Thr prpblrm was that the rifle was a fully charged Sheridan air rifle!
Do you suppose I could accomplish the same on Bad Guy in my livingroom with my Weaternfield M550AD H/D home built Shotgun? #4 Birdshot in the eyeball and By-By Evil Perpertuator!
Thanks for reading,
BPDave

 

[Davek1977]

I doubt many people are wanting to fight after a face full of birdshot, if that's what you are asking.

 

[btg3]

A rebadged mossberg is sufficient.

Birdshot is for birds.

Generally COM is the peferred target.

Generally 00 buck is the recommended load.

 

[Al Thompson]

Lots and lots of threads on this in Shotguns.