One of the most popular choices for home defense is double-O buckshot. This ammo features larger pellets, each roughly the ...

You cannot shoot a shotgun without loading it first, and you absolutely have to know how to load and unload a gun if you’re going to use it safely. Not every shotgun loads as intuitively as you might ...

Ultimately, the choice between buckshot and birdshot is deeply personal, but training and preparation are equally important.