Stevens 311 18" SxS home defense loads

[96Eunos]

What would be the most viable home defense load (the home being a typical suburban sheetrock and wood interior) in an 18" coach gun like the Stevens 311?

Would it make any sense to have different loads in each bbl?

 

[Clemson]

Inside the house any load you want to put in the gun will work just about equally well, from a skeet load of #9's to 00 Buckshot. I once had an emergency room physician tell me that the worst trauma he had ever seen was a man shot breaking into a house. He caught a load of 7 1/2's in the shoulder, and it ruined his whole day.

Clemson

 

[TimRB]

"Would it make any sense to have different loads in each bbl?"

People get religious when it comes to what the "best" defensive shotgun load is, so I won't get into that. I will, say, though, that in my opinion you should have the same thing in both barrels. If you don't, one of them will always be the wrong thing.

Tim

 

[Gordon]

#2 non magnum loads make sense indoors as penetration is adaquate to reach vital organs, and it won't go thru walls very well!

 

[seeker_two]

Here's the loadout I have for my Stoeger Coach Gun....

1st. load in the chamber-- 2 3/4" #4 Remington turkey load.

On the buttcuff-- 2 #4 Remington turkey loads, 2 S&B 00 Buck 2 3/4", and 1 Remington 2 3/4" Slugger load.

On the bandolier-- 10 S&B 00 Buck, 10 Remington #4 turkey, 3 Remington Slugger loads (plus a Ruger .357Mag Blackhawk & 40 rounds of .357Ma ammo)

And if there's TWO intruders, I'll run back & get more ammo...