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[MrPlink]

I was considering my 15-22 for HD as well but ill stick with my saiga 7.62 because i dont intend on missing.

I hope you at least have some SP for that bad boy. Hitting baddies or not, at that range there is a chance a FMJ will keep on going.

[Tank 57]

I really like that rifle.One of the nicest .22 ARs I've seen.Very clean and business like.Appearance alone could be a deterent.

[Tank 57]

Double post.@#$% computer!

[BANG BANG]

I see nothing wrong with your choice, If I had 22LR hi-caps for my AR It would be part of the HD arsenal for the wife

[thefinger]

For a "bump in the night" HD weapon, mag reloads will almost certainly not come into play. I agree that an AR15 carbine is a great HD weapon, and bullet-buttons stink. However, I would choose 10+1 rounds of soft nose 5.56 in a BB'd AR15 over 27+1 rounds of 22LR every time.

27 rounds of 22LR might kill the guy, but are you going to be able to get enough 22LR lead in the bad guy to stop him before he puts 1 round of buckshot through you?

On a lighter note: I really like your AR. The A1 carbine look is my favorite, and your choice of old-school CAR stock is great. Very cool.

[Cato]

Good choice!

The mighty .22lr has taken down many a badguy.

Bobby Kennedy was killed with .22lr and Regan was seriously busted up by one.

Since you'll probably be shooting that under extreme stress indoors, picking a small round is a smart decision.

[selrahctd]

Don't underestimate .22lr. Cheaper ammo = more practice time = more proficient OP = well prepared OP. Thumbs up.

[yelohamr]

You might want to consider this:
Aguila 22 Long Rifle Sniper Sub-Sonic ammo.
This ammo has a 60 gr. Solid Point Lead Bullet. It travels at 950 FPS, and exhibits 120 ft-lb of energy upon impact. This ammo was especially designed for weapons with silencers and match grade barrels. This ammo is the heaviest .22 LR available on the market today and can be fired in any .22LR that is in good condition. Tests done by the manufacturer and other agencies show that this ammo will penetrate approximately 24 inches of ballistic gelatin at 200 meters. This ammo is an excellent round for .22 conversion units.

[RuckerSMO]

Aguila 22 Long Rifle Sniper Sub-Sonic ammo.

Yelohamr said it all. Its bigger than the standard 5.56/.223 round and as quite and gentle as you can get. Easy on you, little tiny kick (if you can call it that), and a big bullet.

Only thing that he didn't add was buy it in bulk. Friend of mine gave me a box to play with and thats what I did. Stuff seems to drop like a rock, so you really need to dedicate the weapon to it, or have an interchangeable sight system. Anything with a rail that you can swap a basic red dot would do the trick. In your case, a mount for the carry handle would work great. Iron sights for the range, red dot for the house.

Just my two cents. Hope it helps.

[Ubermcoupe]

That's a clean .22.

[Ruger Rick]

Great lookin gun!

Barring a home invasion from multiple armed assailants, your choice of HD weapon is a good one!

I feel sorry for the poor sap/s that choose to break into/onto your property. (God forbid!)

[Killawhale415]

That's a great little carbine, it's sure to be a great shooter.

Very faithful recreation as well!

[NapaPlinker]

I have no problems with using a .22 rifle for home defense, just put them where they need to go. More power to you!

If I feel the need to worry about multiple late-night invaders wearing class III trauma plates, I probably should reconsider my lifestyle...

Hey! It was a hypothetical scenario! hahahaahah

[BuckleNose]

Great looking gun!

[NapaPlinker]

I hope you at least have some SP for that bad boy. Hitting baddies or not, at that range there is a chance a FMJ will keep on going.

I do.