Anyone else still use a shotgun for HD?

[Harpoon]

Ended up getting rid of my Benelli M1 Super 90. Couldn't imagine a scenario where I would realistically pick it over a suppressed short barreled AR.

OP keep in mind that an 18" shotgun still produces 161 dB, which is pretty much the same as an AR, so you're not gaining anything on that front. There's no question that a single center mass or CNS hit with 12 GA buck is a fight ender, but the low capacity, much slower reloading, slower ROF, and inability to defeat armor compared to an AR are definite shortcomings.

Good point. I was looking at a decibel chart and was surprised that .556, 12ga and even 9mm and .40 are all about the same level.
In a normal hallway in a house that would probably cause permanent ear damage.
I keep my muffs in my range bag. Maybe I should keep them with my gun in the bedroom.