One thing to consider is that at "in home" distances, the pattern is going to be tight. I've shot quite a few NSI 2 1/4" 00 Buck 12 ga. shells from my Remington 870. These loads are lower velocity. They patterned ok, out of my shotgun, out to 10 yards. After that they scattered pretty wildly, but I've seen the pattern hold together out to 15 yards from other guns. They might be an option if you are concerned about over penetration. BTW, they fed flawlessly out of my 870.