If you're worried about killing your neighbor, I would also recommend just getting a pistol. Much easier to handle in an apartment and you dont need to worry about over penetration unless you are using hotloads for a higher caliber

yeah, originally I was gonna get a handgun but my dad recommended getting a pump action shotgun because of the possibility that it could ward off intruders

eh the whole racking the shotgun is kind of bullshit imo. You shouldnt want to let any intruder know where you are coming from at them

also tell me your intruder story

I was sitting at my couch playing some vidya when some guy started knocking at my window. he said he was lost and was looking for someone who lived in my complex. he asked me to let him in, but I didn't because I thought he was some homeless crackhead who had no idea of his surroundings. it turned out he was an uber eats driver who was genuinely lost and was looking for one of my neighbors, but I found the whole situation to be extremely sketchy nevertheless, and from that point on, I knew I was going to need something to ward off intruders

lmao

I'm probably being really autistic about this but yeah

you should definitely just get a pistol and your CC

because in this case, what would you do with your shotgun?

with your pistol you can oblige the possible crackhead/nice uber driver like a true texan but if he is schizo you can blam him with the big iron on your hip

I guess the next step then is to figure out what pistol I should even get

thanks for the advice

I recommend a 9mm for your first pistol. Glock, CZ, Smith & Wesson, Beretta are all reliable producers. I think the S&W shield is the most popular 9mm carry gun in the U.S. but I dont have one.

Go to a gun store and ask to hold a few that you like, see what sparks your interest and then spend the money

alright then, got it

"hi can i have some directions"
*gets shot*

I bought all the stuff I need to reload 45ACP and 7.62x25

Just need to get the powder and primers now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhG08yQGD38

https://www.titanreloading.com/

everything was *way* cheaper on this website

amazon is actually jewish and double the price on half this stuff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5JbnT99VJY

I buy everything local. It's cheaper that way (for me at least)

I load my .357s with FTX boolets and blue dot. I get 1700fps from a 6" bbl and a 180gr FTX

For $.32 each

My .30-30s use hornady boolets and leverevolution powder. Direct copies of the leverevolution load for just over half the price of factory

I've still got a *bunch* of .300blk stuff I'll never use...

@a homo sapien If the rifle is as accurate and as close to the limit as you can get (tested?) maybe better glass is the way to go. Scopes, binos and camera lenses, good glass will always be good glass. Upgrade the rifle later.

my current knowledge base on this subject is next to zero. do you know where i can learn this stuff?

You need a chronograph. Any clubs near you? Also www.airgunforum.co.uk is a good bet

chronograph? stopwatch? yea there's a few near me i see on google, never been to any

chronograph is something that tells you how fast your projectile is moving

https://gyazo.com/c1e7fdf40026806638d7cdd2b5d14496

https://gyazo.com/33fee7f18dbe2311cfbcfd85f39dba56

<:atfpalms:673420778334584833>

https://www.titanreloading.com/bullets/acme-lead-bullets/45-caliber/acme-45-acp-185-grain-swc-2000ct

bought this

word of note... 1911s (especially older colts) are NOTORIOUSLY picky about boolet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0zW1zhIuq8