000 vs. 00 vs. #1 buckshot for Home Defense?

[xdaddict]

My mossberg 500 is loaded with 5 hi-brass #5 turkey loads, I guarantee nobody is walking away from a hit from a "few" of those bad boys

[oldbanjo]

My PGO 500 has two #1 buck then two 3" 00 Mag buck then a slug.

[OldOwl]

I think I posted this before. I fired buck shot at a 12" target from an 18" barrel at 120 feet and NONE of the nine pellets hit the target. The slug was about 2" to the left of DC. Probably one of my Marty Feldman moments.

[oldbanjo]

That's why my last shot is a slug.

[astevens1956]

00 Buck for me. From my front door to where I'm probably going to be, the pattern is going to be pretty tight and the BG is going to collect most of it. If any escapes his miserable bod, I'll gladly repair the drywall behind him. PS: This also serves as a secondary fire escape exit through the window, if necessary.

[oldbanjo]

Fire escape, I like that. I'm in an open area and may need the range of a slug, Hopefully to hit a tire or something.