A quote I often see re: shotguns.
"At typical room distance a shotgun has very little spread, so there's no hit percentage advantage over a rifle."
Benelli Nova 18.5"
Winchester "Military Grade" 9 pellet #00 Buckshot
12 yards (distance from my hallway to the front door, across the living room).
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p...Huggins/00.jpg