No Offense intended... be sure to read the sticky at the top of this sub forum.

Best choices for self defense

A true answer really depends on what kind of situation you are involved in.... shooting into blind barriers or just two footed problems.

In other words... there is no really simple answer.... ( cost, actual ranges, actual bullet needs... )

Hornady tap t2 is good

I have my ar loaded with Federal fusion, any barrier blind load will work

No offense taken... I apologize!  I'm kind of new to blogs and forums... I'll keep a better eye out next time!  Thanks for the heads up!

Read the faq mentioned above, and I like T2 Tap mentioned above.  Also, I like Mk262 (black hills 77gr OTM 5.56) for a non barrier blind load that will penetrate less walls.

Most SD ammo will penetrate walls. The two listed above will penetrate less walls than bonded bullets. For inside my home I load heavy OTMs that are not bonded. These are made to kill bad guys and they are less likely to penetrate multiple sheetrock walls.

Federal Fusion MSR is a good SD round, it's relatively cost effective at $20 a box or so and very available.  

Speer Gold dot if you can find it.  I have about 200 rounds of it from my LEO days, and now I just buy the Fusion rebranded stuff.  Essentially its the civilian version of the Gold Dot.

It'll do everything you would or could want it to do.

I know you're asking about your AR, but personally, I keep my AR and pistol right next to each other, and would grab my 1911 9 times out of 10 for a home invasion.

Easier to maneuver around corners, plus this:

No. Just, no.

Pistols suck. I know you like your 1911 and I like mine too. They are fun to shoot and a decent carry gun if you are very well trained. But pistols suck at everything except being small enough to conveniently carry. Rifles and shotguns are far more powerful than pistols and easier to hit with. The idea that a pistol is "easier to maneuver around corners" arises from poor training and too many movies. Unless you live in a hoarder trailer, 16" rifles and 18" can be maneuvered easily indoors, if you know what you're doing.

Also RIP is bullshit gimmick ammo.

This is the AR ammo forum so I probably shouldn't have responded to that post but I couldn't just let it sit out there where new folks might mistake it for good advice. Nothing personal, but you're new here and it would do you some good to learn a bit before trying to offer advice.

 
This is 100% accurate, taking a pistol when a rifle can be used is never a good idea.  Bluefalcon you should imbed your TMK video, another great rifle SD load.

Will do.

Best .223 load for defense of you have a 1:7" twist barrel and barrier performance is not a high priority:





If you have a 1:9" twist barrel and/or barrier performance is a high priority, this is one of the best choices.






In all honesty, you would be well served by choosing almost any 75 gr or heavier OTM or 55 gr or heavier soft point.

As noted, this is addressed in the FAQs.