ok, I understand.
I'd personaly go with 5 gals(if growing from seed,not clones)
I used 3 gal on my last grow and I see a differents in the bigger buckets
just in the over all health and thickness of the stems.
I use 3-5 gallon pots depending on which area I am growing and whether I want less plants that are real big heavy yielders or more smaller sized plants with nuggs.Transplant as few times as possible.I try to start in the pot I will finish in if possible