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Some thoughts about using an AR15 for home defense
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<blockquote data-quote="ldp4570" data-source="post: 2977406" data-attributes="member: 5168"><p>Lets see, most distances in the home are less than 10yds, unless you live in a mansion, 5.56 that close probably won't expand even with the light 45gr varmint loads. The bullet is just moving to fast. Now if you get a chest shot or head it would probably do enough damage to put them down. Myself I use a M1 Carbine loaded with 110gr soft points, but thats only if I have time to grab it. Except when I'm horizontal I'm always carrying my G19 which is on my night stand when I go to sleep. I also keep a Mossberg 500SP Tactical 20Ga with seven rounds of #2 Buck. That should take care of any issues I should run into.</p><p></p><p>Back to the M1 Carbine, I think its a better HD weapon than the AR is due to larger projectile, an a lower velocity. Report isn't as loud, rifle is shorter, lighter, and even though it doesn't normally carry as many rounds as an AR, I feel that 15rds is more than enough to get the job done.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ldp4570, post: 2977406, member: 5168"] Lets see, most distances in the home are less than 10yds, unless you live in a mansion, 5.56 that close probably won't expand even with the light 45gr varmint loads. The bullet is just moving to fast. Now if you get a chest shot or head it would probably do enough damage to put them down. Myself I use a M1 Carbine loaded with 110gr soft points, but thats only if I have time to grab it. Except when I'm horizontal I'm always carrying my G19 which is on my night stand when I go to sleep. I also keep a Mossberg 500SP Tactical 20Ga with seven rounds of #2 Buck. That should take care of any issues I should run into. Back to the M1 Carbine, I think its a better HD weapon than the AR is due to larger projectile, an a lower velocity. Report isn't as loud, rifle is shorter, lighter, and even though it doesn't normally carry as many rounds as an AR, I feel that 15rds is more than enough to get the job done. [/QUOTE]
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