is a Mossberg 500 20 gauge shotgun good for recreational shooting/home defense?
December 22nd, 2009 by eranio
I want something under 0 with a black synthetic frame. Also, how much does the ammo go for?
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December 22nd, 2009 at 3:04 am
Absolutely.
This should give you a good idea…
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ItemListing.aspx?catid=500
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:04 am
The Mossberg 500 20 gauge is a decent choice for defense….. The 12 guage is better but for women, people of smaller stature or persons sensitive to recoil the 20 gauge is quite adequate……
Buckshot is generally about $4.50 a box of 5 cartridges in most stores…
$200????? Mossberg 500 20 gauges usually are a little more than that — Around the holidays I see the regular field models around $200 but most times of the year the defense models are a bit more……
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:04 am
Yeah great gun go for it, I personally like the wingmaster, but I am a Remington fan so most of my American stuff is from them.
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:04 am
Yes, use number 4 bird shot for inside home self-defense ammo.*Ammo is between 3 & 4 dollars.* Buy a good used shotgun and save lots of $$$$.* A new shotgun doesn’t shoot any better than a good used one.*~~
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:04 am
the shotgun is good, the caliber is not.
unless locally you can find a good supply of 20 gauge buckshot shells and other shotshells besides #7.5 birdshot, 20 gauge isn’t as good as 12. 12 gauge while having more recoil, it costs about the same as 20 gauge and has a significantly wider ammo choice as well availability.
I’ve been having problems finding any local source of 20 gauge shells for my old 20 gauge shotgun besides #7.5 and #6 birdshot. Birdshot is great for plinking/target, and terrible for home defense as it lacks stopping power and penetration. It I knew beforehand that I would have problems in ammo choice and supply with 20 gauge, I would of gone with a 12.
ammo for #7.5 birdshot is $21 per 100 at walmart,
Walmart temporarily had 3/4 7/8oz slugs, $3 per 5 shells,
online I found 00 buck 20 gauge for $6 per 5 shells. with shipping it’ll be more like 9$ per 5 shells. so without a local supply finding home defense ammo would be fairly expensive.
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:04 am
that might be the best home defense gun there is. ammo is cheap.
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:04 am
Recreational shooting YES. Home defense NO. As for the suggestion that you use bird-shot for home defense, i would strongly urge you against it.While granted that any shell is better than nothing bird shot was simply not designed to quickly and effectively stop a human or other large creatures. A good tip is to look at what your local LE agency is using and tailor your needs from there. If you ever have to use that shotgun to defend your life it will be easy to justify if a similar gun/ammo combination is found in every patrol car in the city. My suggestion is go with a 12 gauge and use bird shot to plink around with and have the 00 buck for home defense.I even have 1oz rifled slugs on the side saddle just in case.
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:04 am
yes
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:04 am
yes, the mossberg 500 is a very good and inexpensive shotgun.
20 gauge is good for recreational shooting, hunting, and home defense. It isn’t as common as a 12 gauge, but it is more than enough powerful for home defense.
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:04 am
It is an excellent recreational gun. For a home defense gun you would need buckshot. With regular birdshot there wouldn’t be enough penetration for it to be legal. It would just stun or make the criminal madder. Buckshot will have enough power to take someone down that shouldn’t be in your house.
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:04 am
i got 4 Mossberg’s and i think they are a little to mutch fore home defense they will work but it’s a little big.
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:04 am
I think you should go for a mossberg maverick, it has a suggested retail for $199.00 and it is able to interchange with most of the 500′s parts. The Maverick comes in a variety of styles including shortened barrels for home defense.
Buckshot goes for about a 1.00 per shell, slugs typically are less. Slugs about 3-4, Buckshot 5-6.
Box of 25 birdshot can be had for about 5.00