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

When you buy a new shotgun, especially as a first-time owner or hunter, you might hear conflicting advice on whether or not you need to “break it in.” Some insist that you should fire dozens of ...

OL's former shooting editor Jim Carmichel explains shotgun balance, and when it's okay to forgo a classically balanced gun.