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That was one of the big advertised benefits of the 6.8 rem spc when it first came out in hp ammo. It penetrated front car windows while not fragmenting like many .223 hp rounds and still has a lot less recoil to me at least then a 7.62X39 or .308.

Many LEOs are using those Hornady TAP rounds. I personally load my rifle with hps for personal defense. Box of truth used JSP and FMJ, I only use jsp and FMJ for target practice.

JAllen-That is what the box of truth link showed and I can personally confirm to you that .223 hp ammo will consitatly penetrate less then many handgun rounds.FMJ might be a different story but check out the HPs. The bigger bore hps are a different story.

Here is another link from Olympic Arms that confirms their findings!http://www.olyarms.com/index.php?option ... &Itemid=26

I am sure if you keep looking online you will find more to back it up!

Edit: Bigger bore rounds do not fragment as easy!

OMG! I saw this on tv about 2 months ago and all I could think about was my future father in law! He has just about as many guns and he would be just like that!
He could arm at least 2 platoons or a small company by himself!

Love Tremors!

I think a lot depends on who lives in your house besides yourself! If you have no children or others and you have a bunker in situation where you are only on the defensive I would 190% go with a shotgun followed by a close second with a high capacity semi auto rifle. Both rifle and shotguns are great stoppers but IME rifles FTF more often then shotguns! If your moving about the house and making your way to another loved ones room and around corners a long barrel firearm is not the best.

If you have a safe area in your home and element of surprise don't leave that area unless you have to! I personally have no children and would bunker in place and take up a defensive position. If they want to come through a locked bedroom door they will have two home owners both armed with 20 gauge buckshot at close range with 9mm and 10mm on stand by.

Like I said it depends on your situation but don't kid yourself and think that a handgun is as a good stopper on an attacker as buckshot or a rifle round. Never put yourself in jeopardy unless you have loved ones to protect! I don't own anything that I can't replace and don't go out to your car if someone is breaking in! Call 911 and wait for help if all possible.

Just my 2 cents!