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What type of Ammo do you load in your Home Defense AR
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:54 am
by omegaman
I keep a loaded (40-round magazine) AR-15 handy for home defense, along with a few loaded handguns hidden in strategic places in my home. I do not keep a round chambered in any of my guns except my EDC. All of my handguns are loaded with hollow point rounds (the good stuff). My question to you guys is...do you keep FMJ or hollow point ammo in your AR? Just curious.
Re: What type of Ammo do you load in your Home Defense AR
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:19 am
by C-dub
HP, but I don't remember which brand or grain.
Re: What type of Ammo do you load in your Home Defense AR
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:22 am
by cyphertext
Hollow point
Re: What type of Ammo do you load in your Home Defense AR
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:31 am
by Liberty
I mix em up. keep 7 mags full of defencive ammo/ Some is Hornady Self Defence . Some is Federal XST and I have about 40 rounds of Hornady Zombie killers in the mix. I don't remember what the other rounds are. All is 124 grain None is P+ I use only reputable common brands, but don't have a favorite, cause I don't know enough to pick a favorite.
Re: What type of Ammo do you load in your Home Defense AR
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:45 am
by C-dub
Liberty wrote:I mix em up. keep 7 mags full of defencive ammo/ Some is Hornady Self Defence . Some is Federal XST and I have about 40 rounds of Hornady Zombie killers in the mix. I don't remember what the other rounds are. All is 124 grain None is P+ I use only reputable common brands, but don't have a favorite, cause I don't know enough to pick a favorite.
I don't think you read the full question. Home defense
AR.
Re: What type of Ammo do you load in your Home Defense AR
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:47 am
by Jusme
C-dub wrote:Liberty wrote:I mix em up. keep 7 mags full of defencive ammo/ Some is Hornady Self Defence . Some is Federal XST and I have about 40 rounds of Hornady Zombie killers in the mix. I don't remember what the other rounds are. All is 124 grain None is P+ I use only reputable common brands, but don't have a favorite, cause I don't know enough to pick a favorite.
I don't think you read the full question. Home defense
AR.
There are currently two threads running regarding EDC ammo. One is for AR the other for EDC handgun. I got confused at first myself, but I haven't finished my coffee yet.
Re: What type of Ammo do you load in your Home Defense AR
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:49 am
by cyphertext
Maybe his AR is not chambered in 5.56mm... it is possible.
Re: What type of Ammo do you load in your Home Defense AR
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:41 am
by Liberty
You folks are right, I got confused between the two post.
I really need to be paying closer attention to the original posts.
Re: What type of Ammo do you load in your Home Defense AR
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:51 am
by SHogun62
I keep around 7 of my army steel mags filled with 55gr. FMJ in various places of my house. The bag my AR sleeps in has 5 30rd. mags of 62gr. Green Tip with it. I figure since I sleep with my sidearm on me, if I have to break out the AR for home defense, the stuff has thoroughly met the fan, and the legalities of using LAP ammo are the least of my concerns at that point. I also keep a green tip chambered as well unless I take her to the range.
Re: What type of Ammo do you load in your Home Defense AR
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 12:19 pm
by The Wall
Removed because it may have hurt someones feelings.
Re: What type of Ammo do you load in your Home Defense AR
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 1:31 pm
by Pawpaw
I keep a mag of
Federal American Eagle 50 Grain Tipped Varmint loaded (but not chambered) in my AR, just in case I need it for home use.
In my carbine, it's accurate enough out to 100 yards, so it's plenty good enough for close work.
Re: What type of Ammo do you load in your Home Defense AR
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 1:34 pm
by locke_n_load
Fiocchi soft point - good for use in a suppressed SBR...
Re: What type of Ammo do you load in your Home Defense AR
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 2:04 pm
by C-dub
The Wall wrote:Home defense AR? Is there a difference between that and any other AR? Is this for defending your home from outside threats trying to get in or inside threats? I personally think it's too much gun for inside defense unless you don't have anything else. At close quarters combat I don't think it matters a whole lot what you use. It's going to go through pretty much anything you hit and then some. Now if you have a bunch of Zombies coming down the street heading toward your house and you want to get them before they get there. Well, the AR would be a good choice.
It can be fun pretending you're with SWAT or on a SEAL team.
(Just kidding of course)
IMHO there most certainly is a difference. Mine, which resides next to my bed only about 2 feet from my pillow and is loaded ready to go, and one that is loaded or unloaded, but locked away in a safe or otherwise unavailable in an emergency.
Re: What type of Ammo do you load in your Home Defense AR
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:29 pm
by maverick2076
My home defense AR is a suppressed 9mm SBR, so it is loaded with 147 gr. Speer Gold Dots.