What is the smallest caliber you trust to protect yourself?

[jaymark6655]

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/162922/aguila-minishell-ammunition-12-gauge-1-3-4-4-and-1-buckshot-11-pellets-box-of-20

has anybody ever used those? they are 1 3/4 inch 12 gauge shells

ive often wondered about those, i bet i could put 10 of those in one of my shotguns, and they seem great for home defence, i wouldnt bother with something that small in the woods, and definatley wouldnt hunt with em but yeah... always wondered...

I might have to check those out.

[high country]

I hope you own a 1300 or never need to use your gun in defense. The short shells don't have good reliability results.

[Mongo Hunter]

I have used the short shells, they are not reliable in pump or semi autos. I would use them in a double barrel just fine though.

[pianoman9701]

hope this works,Im not sure of his accent or where he is from,but this could be the result of gun bans....

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German, almost definitely. Fun guy. He'd be right at home here.

[Special T]

AK's are legal to hunt with. Just use the 5 round clip and your good to go.the 7.62x39 has approximately the same ballistics as a 30-30. There are less choices for hunting rounds in that caliber but they are available and not really that expensive. I cannot cite the info right now, but i researched this thoroughly a few years ago because my brother wanted to bring it deer hunting as his "brush gun".

[JimmyHoffa]

Should be fine using any magazine capacity for the AK.

[Special T]

I do not see anything in the regs that prevent using a larger clip. Be prepared for a confrontation with a LEO if you have a 30rd banana clip while deer hunting... My  bro picked up a 5 rounded just to get hasled less...