#1 or #4 Buckshot

[Rauswaffen]

Which of these two would you use for house defense. Please just give me your opinions on these two shells only. I've ruled out birdshot and slugs. All posts appreciated

[imashooter2]

I use Federal 20 pellet #1 buck in my home defense shotgun. From the testing I've read, #4 does not penetrate adequately to satisfy me.

[WVBob]

I keep #4. Things I've read say it does fine at short ranges. I tried #4's in a 16 ga on wall board and 1/4 in. ply and I liked the holes it made.

[hdward@verizon.net]

The 1st two out would be 7 1/2 then 6 00.

[awkx]

For some actual penetration studies: http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/theboxotruth.htm

Keep in mind that at typical self-defense distances, the pellets won't spread out very much, so you'll get better penetration than at longer distances.

[goon]

I was a fan of Federal #4 reduced recoil "tactical" buck shot when I had my 12 gauge.
It patterned well and was controllable and posed less danger of overpenetrating my apartment walls and hurting one of my neighbors.