I wouldn't bother with the slugs, overpenetration issues, you might end up shooting a neigbor or family member, if you have any that is. I load the first 4 #4 then 2 OO. At inside the house ranges shot acts much like a slug anyways since it doesn't have time to expand, but it slows down when it starts hitting walls where a 1 oz slug will just blast through.
I agree with you. 00 Buck is only if the perp is behind a car door ;p. I have done ballistics test and for the HOME, #4 buck shot is the penultimate soft kill round. If the perp is wearing LIGHT body armor or is in VERY VERY heavy winter wool and leather multiple-layered clothing, 00 Buck shot MIGHT be appropriate. As you do, I have x4 rounds of #4 buck, and x2 rounds of #0 buck....x3 00 and x3 slug are in the side saddle.
"A shotgun is an excellent home defense weapon. You can usually get a perps attention with the sound of a slide jacking a shell into the pipe."
True and FALSE. A shotgun is the best mankiller under 50 yards, bar none with the appropriate ammunition, however, comma, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER EVER jack a shell into the pipe when you think you have an intruder. Jacking a shell into the slide under duress or in the dark can 1) jam your firearm or misload/eject it and 2) let the enemy know where you are. The first sound an intruder should here is BANG (after you have identified it as non-family/friend/ or drunk/retarded neighbor)!