My Shockwaves w/the S&J +1 extension will barely hold 6+1 rds of std star-crimped 2.75".
However, I've picked up a quantity of the S&B 2.75" 9-pellet 00 & 12-pellet #1 buck loads for HD (currently #1 buck in the bedroom Shockwave to reduce the chances of overpenetration). I like the recoil impulse, the price (especially the price!) and the shot pattern. However, due to the roll crimp, I can only fit 5+1 in my Shockwaves.

I'm thinking of picking up some 12-pellet 2.75" 00 for 'just in case' max interpersonal conflict resolution situations and have narrowed my choices to these two:
The S&B 12-pellet 00, only 5+1 but also only $.35/rd.
The Federal 12-pellet 00, gives me 6+1 but costs $.68/rd (nearly twice as much).

Yes, I've fired 2.75" 00 magnum out of my Shockwaves and don't find it unpleasant (slower to get back on target, though), but want a supply of the most powerful buck loads I can handle effectively.

So, the question is go cheap and 5+1 or spend double and get 6+1?

Tomac

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At HD ranges, which I would put at about 30 feet most shot shells aren't going to be able to open up their patterns very much anyway. Though I would worry about 00 over-penetrating interior walls.

Last time I shot 00 at 21 feet it made a nice sub-3" group (not counting the wad impact.)  I can't see it spreading too much more in another 9 feet.

Mine is loaded with aguilla mini shot shells.