Double-barrel defensive shell length?

If you had a double barrel for home defense, what shell length would you use?

  • 2 3/4" standard

    Votes: 47 90.4%
  • 3" magnum

    Votes: 5 9.6%

  • Total voters
    52
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A short double barrel is perfect for home defense. It is shorter than most any other long gun. I keep mine ( 18.1 inch barrels ) loaded with 2 3/4 number 4 buck or BB shot. The pattern at 15 yards is shoulder to shoulder.

The shorter 2 3/4 inch shells extract faster and can be loaded slightly faster. They have less of a tendency to develop lumpy or deformed sides.
 
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