I am trying to find the best ammo for home defense in the Bushmaster rifle with a 16" barrel. I found these fragmentation tests:

This is the site that tested the Hornady TAP ammo with a Bushmaster rifle with a 16" barrel:

www.bushmaster.com/le/tests/hornady_tactical_ammunition.htm

GR   VEL    % FRAG
40  3335  100
55  2910  75
60  2818  66
75  2616  72

Interesting that the 75 grain fragmented more than the 60 grain and almost as much as the 55 grain. Since there is more of a slug in the 75 grain it seems that this would do more damage. I wonder why it fragmented so well at a slower speed? The 75 grain is a BT design but I do not know if there are other design differences as well.

Sort of agrees with the findings in the Ammo-Faq, tacked to the top of this forum, don't it.....

You have read it and review'd the fragmentations tests tacked there haven't ya?

Mike

This site also has some very good fragmentation tests on .223 ammo:

www.btammolabs.com/tests.htm

Quoted: Sort of agrees with the findings in the Ammo-Faq, tacked to the top of this forum, don't it..... You have read it and review'd the fragmentations tests tacked there haven't ya? Mike

Sorry Mike, new here and did not see that. Will take a look. I have been having a hard time trying to decide what is the best ammo for self defense. Have been searching the net for a week and recently found this site.

Thanks much!