smoothdraw
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I'm planning to integrate my AR carbine and later shotgun in my HD arsenal. I'm going to get advanced M4 training from a local training school here in our place in few weeks time.
I understand that when we talk about AR we have to deal with terminal ballistics. My question to all who are already using their AR as their main HD tool, what barrel, twist, and ammo you are using? I have a 14.5" barrel 1/7 twist. Will you use a 55gr FMJ or 77gr JHP's? Currently i'm planning 55gr FMJ hoping to be able to hit anywhere within my property above 2500 ft/s. And couple my mag with some M855 wall penetrator round. I will use 20 rounders PMAGs. Then maybe mount a G2 light.
Any suggestions?
I'm also thinking to invest in a SBR later but the terminal ballistics of .223/5.56 in SBR is threwing me off. But somehow I know that if i have to room to room clear my property, a SBR is more manueverable than a M4. Maybe for SBR, a Krinkov 7.62x54 is better so as to forget the terminal ballistics of .223 and just depend on the bigger holes that an AK bullet but then wall penetration will now be a bigger issue. Stick with AR and fast .223 bullet yeah???
No shotgun or pistol discussion pls. The objective is to learn from people who are already using AR as their main home defense tool.
I understand that when we talk about AR we have to deal with terminal ballistics. My question to all who are already using their AR as their main HD tool, what barrel, twist, and ammo you are using? I have a 14.5" barrel 1/7 twist. Will you use a 55gr FMJ or 77gr JHP's? Currently i'm planning 55gr FMJ hoping to be able to hit anywhere within my property above 2500 ft/s. And couple my mag with some M855 wall penetrator round. I will use 20 rounders PMAGs. Then maybe mount a G2 light.
Any suggestions?
I'm also thinking to invest in a SBR later but the terminal ballistics of .223/5.56 in SBR is threwing me off. But somehow I know that if i have to room to room clear my property, a SBR is more manueverable than a M4. Maybe for SBR, a Krinkov 7.62x54 is better so as to forget the terminal ballistics of .223 and just depend on the bigger holes that an AK bullet but then wall penetration will now be a bigger issue. Stick with AR and fast .223 bullet yeah???
No shotgun or pistol discussion pls. The objective is to learn from people who are already using AR as their main home defense tool.
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