Shotgun best for home defense.

[Bearcatrp]

That 5.56 will travel a lot more than buck shot.

[xd ED]

Doesn’t everyone just set claymores at entry points and forget it?

Sure beats sitting in the front porch rocking chair all night.

[goalie]

Definitions matter.

Define, clearly, what you mean by "best" and an answer becomes possible.

I'd be fine with my 590, but my actual go-to is a 10.5" AR with a can.

I was never in a gunfight wishing I had less ammo in my weapon, and capacity is king to me considering all the other variables.

YMMV

[Bearcatrp]

Nice thing about a 300BO is it drops fairly fast after 300 yards. 5.56 travels allot further. If your worried about your round going into the neighbors house, a shotgun or 300BO will do the job!

[Holland&Holland]

Nice thing about a 300BO is it drops fairly fast after 300 yards. 5.56 travels allot further. If your worried about your round going into the neighbors house, a shotgun or 300BO will do the job!

Your neighbors house is over 300 yards away?

[LarryFlew]

Nice thing about a 300BO is it drops fairly fast after 300 yards. 5.56 travels allot further. If your worried about your round going into the neighbors house, a shotgun or 300BO will do the job!

Your neighbors house is over 300 yards away?

Sure but they are 6 houses down.

[Bearcatrp]

Nice thing about a 300BO is it drops fairly fast after 300 yards. 5.56 travels allot further. If your worried about your round going into the neighbors house, a shotgun or 300BO will do the job!

Your neighbors house is over 300 yards away?

I live out in the country. Only 1 is a little closer.

[Holland&Holland]

Nice thing about a 300BO is it drops fairly fast after 300 yards. 5.56 travels allot further. If your worried about your round going into the neighbors house, a shotgun or 300BO will do the job!

Your neighbors house is over 300 yards away?

I live out in the country. Only 1 is a little closer.

So only that neighbor has to worry then.

[Bearcatrp]

Not really unless I have no choice to shoot in that direction.

[linksep]

Nice thing about a 300BO is it drops fairly fast after 300 yards. 5.56 travels allot further. If your worried about your round going into the neighbors house, a shotgun or 300BO will do the job!

Your neighbors house is over 300 yards away?

My closest neighbor is 350 yards away, and the next 4 neighbors after that are 505-865 yards away.

[Holland&Holland]

Nice thing about a 300BO is it drops fairly fast after 300 yards. 5.56 travels allot further. If your worried about your round going into the neighbors house, a shotgun or 300BO will do the job!

Your neighbors house is over 300 yards away?

My closest neighbor is 350 yards away, and the next 4 neighbors after that are 505-865 yards away.

Well their you go.

[Rip Van Winkle]

There's a KEL-TEC KS7 listed on the for sale page.