Fragmenting buckshot might be the best home defense round

Especially if you are concerned about over penetration.

Here is an article showcasing how Federal Force X2 performs. Imagine if they put this into a flite control wad...

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/federals-new-force-x2-copper-plated-buckshot-is-designed-to-split-in-two-on-impact/

This makes me want to try and make my own fragmenting buckshot