What do you keep in your home defense AR mags?

[naz]

M193 is what I usually keep in my loaded AR mags. Handguns in various places are first choice so if I get to needing one of my ARs I'm not going to be too picky about what's in it as long as it goes bang and pushes lead out the end of the barrel.

Out of curiosity, why do you go for your handgun first vs a rifle or shotgun?

(If it’s an over penetration concern, a bunch of tests show that 223 rem has lesser over penetration risk than 9mm luger)

[DrjonesUSA]

This is very true too.

I believe this was one of the major driving factors for why LEO / SWAT / etc. started moving to AR15s & ditching the Mp5s.

[jimmykan]

Winchester Q3131 55-grain FMJ
IMI Razor Core 77-grain HPBT-Match
Nosler Varmageddon 110gr FB Tipped

Or...

[broadside]

a light hollow point would be best, but I know a guy who is all about green tips in case an intruder is wearing body armor

This is just a 2+1 drill you need to practice

FmJ Because I'll be reaching for the HG first
If it goes to the AR it no longer matters about over penetration

^^This

[amd64]

55 gr PSP and FMJ.

[SkyHawk]

What do most LEA's use in their patrol AR's?
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It is all over the place

https://www.google.com/search?q=authorized+patrol+rifle+ammunition

I see many running 62 or 64gr bonded soft point from Winchester or Federal. That may have to do with contracts. Others designate 'whatever the range master authorizes' and others designate a wide variety that can be used.

[Usmc0844spare]

I have used Hornady VMax in the 50, 53, and 55 grain and have never been disappointed.
As my great uncle once said, "Any man worth shootin' is a man worth killin'!"

I've got some random Hornady lead tip stuff in a 10 round magazine.

I don't know much about it except that it functions in my rifle and since it's lead tip, which seems "hunting-ish" to me, I figure if it's good enough for shooting a coyote or something, it's good enough for a bad guy.

Is that hyper velocity stuff a wise idea? I know 223 is not a huge over penetration risk but why test fate with something that's faster than normal.

[broadside]

As far as lethality goes, any 55gr 556 round hitting someone in the chest inside your home @ 3200fps is gonna annihilate them! If you need special defense rounds, there's something wrong

The issue is that 3200fps and non frangible projectiles. Over penetration is a major issue, even more so if you have loved ones in the house or neighbors you like

[elSquid]

What do most LEA's use in their patrol AR's?
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[pratchett]

Hornady Superperformance Match 75GR BTHP

[hunterb]

Hornaday TAP 55gr and Winchester Ranger 69gr.

[Teachu2]

Nosler 55gr lead-free. My HD AR is probably 100 times as likely to be engaging coyotes as humans, so I need to be legal.

[Donk310]

I'm just keeping 55 grn fmj target ammo. That's more than enough.

[kenl]

some info on 5.56x45 penetration

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=5.56+over+penitration+myth&atb=v225-1&ia=web

[broadside]

broadside
Originally Posted by kingransom
As far as lethality goes, any 55gr 556 round hitting someone in the chest inside your home @ 3200fps is gonna annihilate them! If you need special defense rounds, there's something wrong
The issue is that 3200fps and non frangible projectiles. Over penetration is a major issue, even more so if you have loved ones in the house or neighbors you like

Totally understand. But as pointed out earlier in the thread, if you need to go to your ar inside your home, over penetration is the least of your concerns.

Not when I have family that may be in other parts of the house. Then it's always a concern.

I will admit to having a AR on standby but since I own every round that leaves it....