[richief]

I have these coming "Flitecontrol Wad" excellent ammo for defense

http://www.sgammo.com/product/federal/250rd-12-gauge-le13200-low-recoil-buckshot

[HockaLouis]

Bugging out is bad enough. Doing so with lots of big, heavy, comparatively weak shotgun shells as your main ammo is REALLY bad!

[Wiseman3]

I am going to assume you are talking about shtf in a close quarters situation. For home defense I would use buck shot the same way we used it in the navy, with the intention to clear anything in a hallway or small room with little concern for anything else in that room. If you have any concern for anything on the other end of that muzzle then a sidearm would be the choice. Remember within 15 yards anything on the business end of that shotgun with buck shot is going to have a very bad day

[proffitt]

I go w wat u shoot best and feel best with. If shtf i plan on a 45 sidearm mossy 500 and rem 700

[HockaLouis]

If I HAD to choose? It's a shotgun: Buckshot.
Otherwise, as in real life, I'd have mostly #0 Buck and a few slugs (like a 15:1 ratio).

[cottontop]

I used to believe that buckshot was worthless on deer. But, I worked as a taxidermist (many years ago) in northern Michigan and I skinned out many deer that were killed w/ 00 buckshot. I was amazed and impressed by how well the buckshot penetrated and how well it killed.
cottontop

[Snakedriver]

Of course it depends on what you're trying to do with it. Is the target soft or semi-hardened? A 12 ga. slug is sufficient for taking down a big-ass bear and would be somewhat of a overkill for an unarmored human. On the other hand, for vehicles and lightly armored targets slugs are great!

Most of what I have laid aside for SHTF occasions is 00-Buck. That's where a shotgun really shines in CQB. That said, I always have a few slugs close-at-hand as well should the need arise for something with more punch.

[Kodeman]

I keep my HD shortgun loaded with both. 2 slugs, then 2 00 buck, then 2 more slugs. Adios Amigo!!

[NickySantoro]

Originally Posted by pluspforyou38

thinking about stocking up on one or the other

10 slugs, rest buck

[KalashnikovBlood]

I would invest in a good rifle or an AR15 with conversion kits. I don't like the AR, M16, or M4 but they have several conversion kits readily available. To answer the main question I would carry 400 rounds for both slugs and buckshot.