"Gregory Garland" <gsgarland@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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> "jonathan" <jonathanherold@cox.net> wrote in message
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>> "Hank" <hakone@ptd.net> wrote in message
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>>>I have a variety of home defense weapons.
>>>
>>> My need, at this moment, is a firearm that will provide me with, more
>>> than any pistol, ( I have a 20 gauge) a defense for my home. I just
>>> sold my carbine .30 caliber).
>>>
>>> I am looking at two calipers, the .223 or/and .308 -- with that I
>>> would like some input. I have read that the .223 is not a good
>>> protection round because of it's restrictions in killing a deer (I
>>> don't hunt) -- so my fellow patriots, let me hear your opinions on
>>> this. I am not looking for a .99 cents bargain.
>>>
>>> thanks Hank -- PA
>>>
>>>
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>> man, do you have a 6000 square foot home with a regularly burglarized
>> hallway that runs the length of it? you really shouldn't need a rifle
>> round for indoor home defense. trade up that 20 for a 12, or perhaps,
>> look into a carbine. Hi-Point makes a .40 s&w carbine for about 220
>> bucks that'll out-shoot guns costing twice as much. plus that .40 round
>> is a very balanced defensive round. I doubt a load of .40 hydra-shok
>> rounds will have any over-penetration issues, but it will shred the
>> innards of an non-body armored villain with ease. if you can find
>> someone that'll take 10 rounds of .40 jhp's, ten you're pretty much
>> screwed, realy. the Hi-Point has a ten round mag and optional laser
>> sights, red dot sights, and all sorts of goodies. plus i have seen a few
>> after-market body kits for the gun that replace the strange looking
>> exterior. http://www.mkssupply.com/
>> click on "see what the industry mags have to say about hi-point" in which
>> Gun Tests Magazine gives the win to Hi-Point in a comparo with a Ruger
>> PC9.
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> I have tested .40 cal rounds and determined that for my use, they are far
> more overpenetrative than the 223 Hornady TAP ammo. Please do conduct
> some tests and see what you learn. I agree with your assessment of the
> HiPoint carbine, but from my tests have concluded that the 9mm round is
> the better choice in Winchester SXT ammo.
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> -Gregory
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have you tested with .40 Hydra-shok? i fired this round into a pine 4X4 and
it did not exit but it caused major splits in the grain all the way through
the board and stuck about 3 inches in.
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