What round do you use for home defense?

Hollow point ammunition is generally considered to be the best Home Defense and Personal Protection ammo. The vast majority of people (over 80\%) shot with handguns survive.

What can 556 penetrate?

SS109/M855 NATO ball can penetrate up to 3 mm (0.12 in) of steel at 600 meters. According to Nammo, a Finnish-Norwegian ammunition producer, the 5.56×45mm NATO M995 armour piercing cartridge can penetrate up to 12 mm (0.47 in) of RHA steel at 100 meters.

Does 9mm penetrate more than 223?

Generally rounds need to penetrate a minimum of 12 inches to a maximum of 18 inches on ballistic gel to meet those standards. Research has shown penetration to those depths is most likely to induce a rapid stop(incapacitate the aggressor). 9mm penetrates less than most . 223 rounds.

Is 9 mm a good round?

A new study from the FBI’s Training Division shows that overall, the 9mm Luger pistol round is the best option for law enforcement handguns, recommending departments shouldn’t switch their side arms to larger rounds considered by many to be more lethal.

Should I Keep my 9mm for home defense?

If you do decide to keep your 9mm, bullets that don’t go through walls are not the only answer. Establish a home invasion defense plan. Make sure everyone in the household knows it to avoid accidental shootings.

What is the 9mm over-penetrating round?

The 9mm over-penetrating round had come a long way since its introduction back in 1902. The vast array of ammo makers, grain-size bullets, and designs make this the go-to round for many. There is one problem, however. The 9X19 cartridge or 9mm over-penetrates much farther than one hopes.

Should you use high penetration rounds in defensive guns?

If you do your own research, testing, and look at pass through shots, police have delivered on perps that have harmed or killed bystanders, you will certainly rethink using high penetration rounds in defensive guns. It sounds odd, but LP rounds are potentially safer and also more deadly.

Is a carbine a better home defense gun than a pistol?

But I’m about to share with you 5 reasons why a carbine chambered in .223 or 5.56 carbine as as good or better of a home defense gun than a 9mm pistol. And ALL rounds that are effective at stopping a lethal threat in a timely manner will “over” penetrate walls. A recent example was a friend who was teaching a group of officers.