Home Defense Ammunition

[Beretta11]

I live in an apartment complex and am afraid to use FMJ in the unlikely event I needed to defend myself at home.

What are some brands and models of ammo to consider for home defense in a densely populated environment? Is there such an ammo that falls apart easily if there were a miss such that it would fall apart on contact with something as thin as drywall?

[Michael777]

00 buck low recoil

[Lonestargrizzly]

Nerf

[wpod]

Or should I be limited to 10?

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[shafferds]

Whatever you use make sure it cycles and functions in your gun.

[Jimmy's]

Blanks

[Foebia]

If im going to die gotta take that risk, just know what wallls are a no go.

Always winchester Ranger T-series. In vogue is the HST. Both are great

[plumbum]

Try the ARX bullets - https://www.inceptorammo.com/project/inceptor-arx/

[67Cuda]

Use frangible ammo.

[FlyingShooter]

A member in another thread suggested using a pellet gun for home defense, I think his name was Gavin.?.

[MyOdessa]

.38 Special Shotshell in a revolver. Will injure and not likely to kill, but will not penetrate walls.
It is the only readily available ammo that will satisfy your requirement

[JTROKS]

Frangible will still go through dry wall. A 12 gauge with #8 birdshot at 1200 FPS will penetrate, at close range less than 6 feet it will put a tennis ball size hole and go through 4 sheets of drywall. Results may vary a little depending on barrel length and choke.

A 38 special bird shot will probably not penetrate unless the muzzle just a few inches away from the wall. A blank 38 Special round will probably be better as the intruder may just run off thinking you missed. If the intruder gets hit with a birdshot it may just piss him off and finish you off.

I would bet on #8 birdshot from a modified cylinder 18.5” barrel.

[Trriemferent]

Frangable ammo breaks apart on impact

[JTROKS]

[559BearDown]

Federal HST. Always.