HD shotgun for the recoil-challenged?

[Fumbler]

How bout a Winchester 9410?
It's a lever gun chambered for the 410 bore shotshell.

410's are great fun, very little recoil.

I disagree with any recommendation of birdshot. If you have any pattern at all, you now have individual pellets, the likes of which I've rountinely found under the near skin of small game birds. Even a leather jacket will defeat birdshot.

How long is the longest distance inside your house?
A leather jacket may defeat single pellets, but the shot column will likely be very very small in diameter and a leather jacket won't hold up against multiple pellets stacked on top of one another at those distances.

 

[JohnBT]

"I disagree with any recommendation of birdshot."

Can I tell the story again about my father, uncle and grandfather killing a bear with #6 shot at very, very close range? A good-sized adult black bear.

John

 

[Nnobby45]

"I disagree with any recommendation of birdshot."

Can I tell the story again about my father, uncle and grandfather killing a bear with #6 shot at very, very close range? A good-sized adult black bear.

John

I have no doubt. Peter Capstick wrote about nearly decapitating a lion with birdshot. At near contact distance there's no question about the lethality of birdshot. It's at distances where birdshot becomes something other than a single mass of shot that the effectiveness breaks down--quickly. Buckshot and slugs work just as well at "very, very" close range and longer range as well. Your call.

NOTE: Effect of Federal Tactical at 1230fps (from muzzle) slug on phone book. Brenneke Rottweil mag. 1 1/8 oz at 1340 fps was less devastating, but has much more penetration. Distance was 23 yds.

 

[1911 guy]

Spittin' distance

I'd like to go back to my comment about small shot for HD. At in room distances it will work, quite effectively. The reason you can find pellets under the skin of game is they have very low mass and weight (individualy) and so they slow down quickly. If they strike a target before they have a chance to spread and slow down, well...

 

[MAURICE]

I like my 870 for HD. Thank the good lord that I have never had to use it, and I hope I never do.
Whoever suggested the HiPoint carine for HD was right about them, though.
I have shot a friends on numerous occasions. Fairly accurate and so far extremely reliable. No hiccups that I know of. The only downsides to them are the looks , and the 10 round magazine capacity. At about 150 bucks they are also very affordable.
Not my first choice, and I am far from an expert, but not a bad one, IMHO.
Justin, the forementioned friend uses his for HD and just plain fun, cheap plinking.

 

[bd457]

870 remington 12 gauge
low recoil 00 buck
and THIS BABY right here.

Soften the blow to yourself, but don't ever give up stopping power. After all, you're not going to pull the trigger unless you NEED to kill someone to protect yourself or a loved one.

 

[Gordon]

Another option might be the Bennelli Nova Youth 20 gauge pump. With 3" #2 Federal buckshot it looks like it might be devastating and the stock length is correct. Good hunting gun too for about $350!