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Yes.... I imagine a flurry of 40gr solids in the face area would deter most anyone....

For that matter, a flurry of 40gr solids in center mass will probably slow them down enough to butt-stroke them to the floor....

And they are much quieter than an un-suppressed AR...

The only problem with the .22's is the lack of "impact".... very little mushrooming... just basically poking 22 caliber holes in something.

That's why I would recommend basically emptying it into an aggressor, trying for CNS hits, then using it for a club, if necessary.

One .22 can kill, but it can take a while... look at Pres. Reagan... shot in a fairly "soft" spot under the arm, with pretty good penetration (reportedly), but he handily survived with immediate treatment. Without treatment, he likely would have died, bleeding out internally, but it would have taken a while.. And, a determined aggressor can do a LOT of damage to you and yours before bleeding out.

A wood stocked semi-auto .22, like a 10/22 with a dependable 25 round mag would be pretty nice.

The only problem with the .22's is the lack of "impact".... very little mushrooming... just basically poking 22 caliber holes in something.

That's why I would recommend basically emptying it into an aggressor, trying for CNS hits, then using it for a club, if necessary.

One .22 can kill, but it can take a while... look at Pres. Reagan... shot in a fairly "soft" spot under the arm, with pretty good penetration (reportedly), but he handily survived with immediate treatment. Without treatment, he likely would have died, bleeding out internally, but it would have taken a while.. And, a determined aggressor can do a LOT of damage to you and yours before bleeding out.

A wood stocked semi-auto .22, like a 10/22 with a dependable 25 round mag would be pretty nice.

I'm glad none of you are tactitards. Weight is important to me. Why take the unnecessary toll on shootability and sustained use?

That said, I'm still looking for a good 0-300 yard optic. Nutnfancy likes the holosuns.

Next gun purchase though will be a shotgun with a light.

I have a Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40mm on my AR15 and I love it. It's got the bullet-drop-compensating reticle and Nikon provides the software (even for smartphones) to input your zero distance and your bullet's characteristics, and it will spit out the hold-overs for you at known distances.

What I hope for, should I ever need to be in that situation, is that the 22 would first and foremost convince some aggressor that it's just not worth it. I don't aim to maim - if I pull the trigger, it's an intended kill shot. If that doesn't stop them and I'm in a dire situation anyhow, I know I'll be armed with my 1911 on the drop-leg holster. If even that isn't enough, a large hunting/fighting knife is on the other hip. I'm trying to go from long range to up close and personal and have it all covered in a compact package.

It is my hope that I can live from now til Rapture and never need to draw down on someone.

Nikon makes pretty good scopes... I have a couple of them.

My AR scope is just a 4X... for precision paper-punching, I really need at least a 9X for 100yds. But, if I get lucky, and jerk the trigger the same way every time, mine groups in an inch or so at 100yds as is... since I likely won't be hunting prarie dogs with it, I imagine that's good enough.

My goal is to get an AR10, though.... a true "do everything" rifle. A "reach out and smack someone" rifle (to paraphrase Ma Bell)

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Nikon makes pretty good scopes... I have a couple of them.

My AR scope is just a 4X... for precision paper-punching, I really need at least a 9X for 100yds. But, if I get lucky, and jerk the trigger the same way every time, mine groups in an inch or so at 100yds as is... since I likely won't be hunting prarie dogs with it, I imagine that's good enough.

My goal is to get an AR10, though.... a true "do everything" rifle. A "reach out and smack someone" rifle (to paraphrase Ma Bell)

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I heard somewhere that the AR-10's have reliability issues. Technology is improving so fast though.

It's a matter of using the right parts and blueprinting them. An AR10 isn't something a person just buys parts for from Brownell's and Midway and slaps together in a weekend. There are a lot of areas to pay attention to in order to get one running right, like lapping the face of the upper receiver, polishing the CRAP out of the feed lugs, etc. Then, a person doesn't just pick up NATO ammo and expect it to run right for very long. Best to know someone or have the equipment yourself to load your own shells.

I had debated between building an AR10 or dropping the coin on a Ruger Precision Rifle. They would be about the same price, and the only reason I like the AR10 is NOT having to cycle the action between shots.