We Tested Birdshot, Buckshot & Slugs| Which Is Best for Home Defense?

0:00 Comparing birdshot, buckshot, and slugs for home defense, focusing on spread and penetration. 0:40 Birdshot 2:50 Buckshot 7:05 Slugs We put birdshot, buckshot, and slugs through the same shotgun, at the same distance, to see what actually happens beyond the target. I compare spread, penetration, pellet size, wad design, and barrier performance across birdshot, number 4 buck, number 1 buck, double-ought buck, and slugs. The test also covers Federal Personal Defense with Flight Control Wad, Federal Power-Shok, Federal TrueBall, Winchester AutoBuck, and Winchester PDX-1 Defender. I also explain why the results from one shotgun cannot automatically predict performance from another, and why patterning your chosen load in your own shotgun matters. By the end, you'll see the trade-offs between projectile count, energy, spread, and what happens behind the target.