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john wist · 02-28-2008, 06:47 PM

Sorry if this has been asked before but I have a 16 inched M-4 from Stag arms. What is an effective defense round for it. I have several hundred rounds of the green tipped M855 ammo. Is there a better round out there. I have read reports that the men and women in Iraq have stated that they shoot the bad guys and they do not fall down but keep fighting.
This may sound like a dumb question but I have not been in the military and have no real first hand knowledge of what to expect as far as effectiveness.
Thank for any imput.

**mvician** · 02-28-2008, 06:57 PM

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tomfoolery · 02-28-2008, 06:58 PM

Hornady TAP

Pit Man · 02-28-2008, 07:09 PM

+1 Hornady TAP uses a special powder to help keep muzzle flash down in low light situations. Plus it is a hollow point round so hopefully a reduced chance of a "shoot through".

FireDevil762 · 02-29-2008, 08:40 AM

Tap as shown in the pic.............

Longballsd · 03-10-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by john wist

Sorry if this has been asked before but I have a 16 inched M-4 from Stag arms. What is an effective defense round for it. I have several hundred rounds of the green tipped M855 ammo. Is there a better round out there. I have read reports that the men and women in Iraq have stated that they shoot the bad guys and they do not fall down but keep fighting.
This may sound like a dumb question but I have not been in the military and have no real first hand knowledge of what to expect as far as effectiveness.
Thank for any imput.

How many zombies do you envision shooting at any one time? If you have a 30 round clip then you could shoot just about anything. Any old FMJ ammo will do the job. This home defense stuff is so overrated it's not funny.

Personally, If any zombie can get past a 5- 30 round clips of FMJ then I deserve to die. I keep a 45 sidearm and 5 full clips of hollow point Federal Premium HST +P 230 gr just in case...........I'm NOT worried.

An AR 15 is probably not the best home defense weapon available. In order of use I would say, shotgun, 45 ACP or higher and THEN an AR15 but that's just me.

Lazarus · 03-10-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Longballsd

How many zombies do you envision shooting at any one time? If you have a 30 round clip then you could shoot just about anything. Any old FMJ ammo will do the job. This home defense stuff is so overrated it's not funny.

Personally, If any zombie can get past a 5- 30 round clips of FMJ then I deserve to die. I keep a 45 sidearm and 5 full clips of hollow point Federal Premium HST +P 230 gr just in case...........I'm NOT worried.

An AR 15 is probably not the best home defense weapon available. In order of use I would say, shotgun, 45 ACP or higher and THEN an AR15 but that's just me.

+1 Dont need a JHP round if its coming out of a AR.

KEVWYO · 03-11-2008, 12:34 AM

Granted what I will suggest are reloads but the Hornady 55 grain V-Max is very impressive on the milk jugs I've shot. I plan to make those my PD ammo for home and campsite.

Not to be a nit picky ol fart but they are magazines ... not clips.

Longballsd · 03-13-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KEVWYO

Granted what I will suggest are reloads but the Hornady 55 grain V-Max is very impressive on the milk jugs I've shot. I plan to make those my PD ammo for home and campsite.

Not to be a nit picky ol fart but they are magazines ... not clips.

I can't believe I posted that.........WTF???????

I know they're MAGAZINES............Must have been one of my McCallan Nights..hahaha. I don't think I've EVER said clips........YUK!!

GaryXD · 03-14-2008, 04:39 AM

My first mag is loaded with Hornady 75gr TAP. The other nine are loaded with various M193 variants.

IMO the AR-15 IS the best home defense weapon available.

02-28-2008, 06:47 PM	#1
john wist XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 73	Ammo question Sorry if this has been asked before but I have a 16 inched M-4 from Stag arms. What is an effective defense round for it. I have several hundred rounds of the green tipped M855 ammo. Is there a better round out there. I have read reports that the men and women in Iraq have stated that they shoot the bad guys and they do not fall down but keep fighting. This may sound like a dumb question but I have not been in the military and have no real first hand knowledge of what to expect as far as effectiveness. Thank for any imput.

02-28-2008, 06:57 PM	#2
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02-28-2008, 06:58 PM	#3
tomfoolery XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 4,640	Hornady TAP __________________ "It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." "One is none, two is one, and three is just a good time." Clint Smith, referring to the number of guns you carry daily.

02-28-2008, 07:09 PM	#4
Pit Man XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 141	+1 Hornady TAP uses a special powder to help keep muzzle flash down in low light situations. Plus it is a hollow point round so hopefully a reduced chance of a "shoot through". __________________ XD-40 Service XD-45 Tactical

02-29-2008, 08:40 AM	#5
FireDevil762 XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 92	Tap as shown in the pic............. __________________ "Gun control" is a job-safety program for criminals. Springfield XD40 Service Colt 1903 .32 ACP Stag Model 2

03-11-2008, 12:34 AM	#8
KEVWYO XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,674	Granted what I will suggest are reloads but the Hornady 55 grain V-Max is very impressive on the milk jugs I've shot. I plan to make those my PD ammo for home and campsite. Not to be a nit picky ol fart but they are magazines ... not clips. __________________ "the facts don't matter and the truth isn't important in American politics" AZXD But if it takes bold faced lies to keep Obama from winning ... I will not only support the lies, I'll help spread them. AZXD This is the political section there is no room for truth, justice and anything that's fair and right. - (one eyed fatman)

03-14-2008, 04:39 AM	#10
GaryXD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Corvette City Posts: 155	My first mag is loaded with Hornady 75gr TAP. The other nine are loaded with various M193 variants. IMO the AR-15 IS the best home defense weapon available.

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