Good stuff...For what it's worth, when I was about 15 I did a science fair project with ballistic gel (TONS of it!) and various types of buckshot. I found #1 buck to have the greatest total wound volume based on number of pellets and depth of penetration.
Years ago testing revealed #1 buck held a better pattern than did 00 in many shotguns with full and modified chokes which eastern hunters used deer hunting.
My 3 in. Auto 5 with a 30 inch full choke barrel wouldn't shoot 2 2/3 or 3 in. Mag 00 worth a crap but did very well with 1 Buck with Winchester or Rem. shells with a shot cup
