MCgunner
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I don't quite understand. the OP. You're going to load up for defense with 4 buck or you're just getting it for range practice? I'd range practice with dove loads, personally. 4 buck is a great SD choice. I load with 3 buck in a 20 gauge, myself. If you can't find 4 buck, consider some HV steel T shot (.20", just under 4 buck in size). This stuff is awesome in my 10 gauge on big geese. Inside 40 yards it shoots right through the birds, leaves an exit wound. It kills quite dead at 60 yards. I'd trust it for self defense and it'd be even less penetrative in an apartment wall, I'd THINK, though I don't KNOW that. Also, there's hevi shot Ts that are even more dense than lead and should perform as well as 4 buck. You can get 'em in a "dead coyote" load from Remington.
I mean, if you're having a hard time finding 4 buck, you might try the T shot in fasteel or hevi shot, just a thought.
I mean, if you're having a hard time finding 4 buck, you might try the T shot in fasteel or hevi shot, just a thought.