Posted on 05/09/2016 10:43:00 AM PDT by rktman
While I am sure that most would opt to select .223/5.56 NATO over .22LR for home defense, but I have heard the argument that .22 would be “better” for home defense since its reduced energy would mean that it would penetrate through fewer walls. On the flip side, others argue that the 5.56 would be better as the round would tumble dissipating its energy and thus penetrate less.
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Yup. See my comment here agreeing with you.
Ouch!
Lucky she did not lose her bowels on your deck.....
Yup. Training is key. IDPA is a wise choice.
H&R Pardner is quite nice for the price. I think I paid about $170. one Black Friday sale.
Did quite well at a simulated walk through at a gun range. I have no problems with hit rates; three to the chest one to the head. If they’re hunched over, three to the groin.
Was the perp a cow or did you mean “moved”?
/originally snark, but not sure now...
Don’t think so. The penetration of #6 on someone with a coat is about six inches. If the pellets should come out the back, the velocity would be not enough to penetrate drywall both sides (apartment to apartment) if the subject is in the center of a normal size room. I’ve done the walk at a simulation gun range; tested various rounds/calibers into different objects.
Meet the Governor
Revolver that fires a 410 shotgun shell.
A recommendation for close quarters home defense.
https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/smith-wesson-governor-410-shotshell-45lc-revolver/
My .40Smith is loaded with Hydra Shocks.
Well said Glory. This ‘rack it and scare them’ bull squeeze is just that. I can’t believe how many think that that move is a good idea. Besides the advantage give away, even the best functioning and well maintained shotguns do jam and it would be the worst luck, and at the worst possible time, to get a feeding malf while racking in a round....just when your life was/might be in the balance.
The perp was chewing his cud.
Please educate yourself and stop misinforming readers of this forum. Frangible bullets are designed to break up into small pieces when impacting hardened steel targets. Against soft targets like terrorists or building walls, they act just like full metal jacket bullets.
Any bullet designed to terminate a lethal threat, will easily pass through walls, aircraft hulls, etc. Use what the FBI and Secret Service uses. Hint: Gold Dot.
I see people confidently put this time after time. You know this for a fact do you? You want to bet your life on it? What if it just gives your position away? Following your logic, then an iPhone with a recording of the sound of the action should be all anyone needs.
Ditto on 20 ga for close in security and indoors. Packs a good wallop close iup but does not penarate walls nearly as much as any single bullet round, including a 22lr. I would not even consider a 22lr for home defense either. Perhaps a 22 WMR revolver for an experienced shooter but nothing less.
You can always shoot up in the air. . .like ol’Uncle Joe Biden says (firearms expert he is).
Use a .22LR on the perp (low noise) and make sure to follow up with a shovel.
Seen stories like that in the NRA mag, if you must know. I’ll guarantee you that I’ve fired guns at people many more times than you have.
I’m sure the perp on the business end of your muzzle will appreciate the care and thoughtfulness you put into selecting the #1 buckshot round to greet them. They’ll get a warm wet feeling as they wet their pants. Lol.
I read about the #1 buck, someone was saying it had the most sectional density and area coverage per weight or something like that with the most pellets. I agree with you it is a good choice.
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