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Mudinyeri:
I've done some testing and articles myself.  My favorite is Federal FliteControl 00 Buck.  It holds together better than any other round that I've tested.  I think I've posted several of the results photos in here in times past.

unfy:
Some folks think that a low recoil 9 pellet 00-buck is good.  Others want slugs.  Others want some #1 bird shot.  Some folks want a mix of shells in the magazine / side car.

I'm personally a fan of some 3" magnum 12-15 pellet 00buck-ish.  Kicks like a mule, though.  Make sure to practice with this heavy of a load on occasion so that you're semi-used to how it behaves.

I don't subscribe to multiple shell types in the magazine.  That requires extra thought during bad situation, no thanks.

farmerbob:
Several years ago when I purchased a Benelli Nova tactical pump action shotgun, I ordered 6 boxes of  Remington 00 buck 3 1/2" magnums, really don't see a use for them except punishing the shooter.

bullit:
As an aside 20 ga 00 buck is about the equivalent of 8 115gr 9 mm rounds with a lot less recoil.  Also +1 with mud on the Fed Flightcontrol.  Was able to abscond a few sleeves of this from a LEO source. Awesome stuff.

DenmanShooter:

--- Quote from: unfy on December 04, 2014, 05:53:13 PM ---Some folks think that a low recoil 9 pellet 00-buck is good.  Others want slugs.  Others want some #1 bird shot.  Some folks want a mix of shells in the magazine / side car.
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I run 2 00 buck then a slug, and finish off with more 00 buck.

Keep 4 00 buck and 1 slug on the "side car" as you put it.

Never had to use and hope I never do.  But it does a real job on cardboard, raccoons and oppossums.

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