Ordering first shotgun soon...

[Thanatos2203]

What is the deal with low recoil ammo? Is this just for when you want to shoot all day at the range? Any benefit to home defense (lower penetration)?

Low recoil = less powder, plain and simple. Good for the range, but if you want a home defense round a full power load or slug would be better. Something like the Winchester PDX1, which is a Foster style slug designed to break into pieces, will prevent over penetration without sacrificing lethality.

[k1dude]

Cheap bulk Federal #7-1/2 and #8 at Walmart - $21.74 for 100 rounds - good for training. Save the more expensive 00 for patterning, HD classes, competition, and self defense.