Let's face it guys-there ain't no "bad" 12 gauge defense shells. I don't think that the shootee gives a royal root n tootin' whether he is shot with 00, #4 buck, 7.5 shot or steel F shot or whatever you can shuck through the action.
Being the discerning man of talent that I am-I use heavy shot duplex turkey loads, buffered of course
Less wear and tear on my Home defense shotgun, a Parker BHE-double trigger splinter forearm with straight stock choked IC/M