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.357 or .223 for HD. IMO overkill for events that take place at 12 ft. or less. This is what pistols were made for.
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That's silly. Handguns were made for situations in which carrying a long gun would be impractical. And either caliber is hardly overkill - lots of people disparage anything less than .308.
As far as .357 vs. .223: Get whichever you like better. As long as you practice with it, it'll serve admirably.
If you're interested in which is SUPERIOR FOR SD, specifically, ponder the staggering number of police depts. and military agencies which currently issue lever guns.
A lever gun will work. A SxS shotgun will work. A flintlock, for that matter, will work. But state of the art is a semi-auto carbine. (OK, maybe full-auto is state of the art. But we can't make the guy spend $10,000.
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