Thanks for the advice buckshot, but everyone has their own preference to what they load in their "home guns".
The Dove and Quail (though no where near as lethal as other rounds) can do a good job at in home distances. My goal is to be able to defend myself & my family, not the execute intruders. It is a personal choice. I used to load my 870 with staggered rounds, (D&Q, a little havier load, and finally a 00buck round) but have since changed.
My home has never been invaded, thank GOD, but I do feel as though I am adequaetly protected with what I have. Sure, I could keep one of my pistols next to the bed, or my AR, or any of my other guns, but I choose my Remington 870 with Dove & Quail shells loaded.
Alpha Ghost,
I agree, I thought the AR15 to be a better "all around" weapon for police work, but, as I have said, my brothers unit is armed with both AR's and HK's and the 9MM's used primarily for outdoor use. That surprised me as I said, thinking that the AR's are far superior to the HK's at long distances. It was explained to me that (for their purposes) the HK's are alot more accurate, especially on full auto, and the ranges they expect to work at is not the same as might be expected of a military group. The snipers take care of anything out of the range of the others.
Over penetration was the reason given to me for not using the HK's as much indoors.