[Smokin' Joe]

This is what Mrs. Joe uses, although it is not a true frangible round: Hornady Critical Defense These are not to be confused with the Hornady Critical Duty rounds, and the difference is explained here.

Remington disintegrator ammo is a true frangible round, with the bullet composed of a jacket and a powdered metal core. here and another brand On impact, the bullet after short penetration peels open and the individual small grains of core material separate into the target. The wound channel is large, but relatively short, all the energy being transferred into the target, and little or no through and through penetration. These bullets have the added benefit of breaking up in drywall, so the chance of penetrating a wall and hitting someone on the other side with lethal results is greatly diminished. The results, to a soft target, however, are devastating.

I hope this answers your question, and I apologize for taking so long to reply.

[Marcella]

Thank you for that cartridge info. That is good ammo for short distance and that would likely be my situation. Thanks so much.