What's Best for Home Defense: AR, AK, or Pistol?

We tested different weapons inside house to see how they did.
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[@Fireinahorn]

"As you can tell by all the nail holes, the prior owner was an art lover" -Realtor

[@D.L.W.]

Excellent

[@artwebb6939]

🤣🤣🤣

[@nascarwp]

fantastic video most people just line up sheetrock and do unrealistic tests iv never seen someone use a real house vary cool

[@TheBCSledder]

Rock _ 7.62x39 The advantage to lining up drywall and such is that it is controlled vs this way where you can't tell if the rounds are hitting studs

[@cowboyz2143]

TheBCSledder real life is not controlled so ...

[@Profile.4]

Good if your enemy is made of paper

[@c4scompsmith]

Too bad the test is done backwards, this isnt from a home defense standpoint. Shoot from bedroom to front door is more realistic.

[@TMega5612]

@@cowboyz2143 No but controlling gives a standard. If two rounds perform differently in a control you can predict how they'd behave in equivalent circumstances. If some rounds hit a stud or a cabinet and get stopped, great, but that's just due to chance and shouldn't be taken as "oh this round stopped so it's clearly better!"

[@northernninety7]

Every time someone says that an AR shoot through your house and the neighbors house I show them this.

[@castiel241]

I'd laugh my ass off if at the end all you heard was someone yelling "what the fuck are you doing in my house"

[@Mrgunsngear]

great video! ...and look at JJ getting in front of the camera; regular celebrity these days :D

[@ReidHenrichs]

He is something else. Hope all is well with you too.

[@benedictadonis8426]

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[@ameertalon3727]

@Benedict Adonis Definitely, been using InstaFlixxer for since december myself :)

[@mikhalize]

This is the best test ever done on youtube! Reality versus gel or number theorizing is always best. A good take away is that in all rounds tested, they traversed the length of the house with enough energy to cause deadly wounds.

[@Matt77125]

Universal Kombat You wouldn't hit every shot at the best of times, let alone when you're surging with adrenaline, maybe in the middle of the night

[@jutde]

Yup, they penetrated just fine. Right into the kids room. Exactly why I don't use a rifle for home defense.

[@airranger7063]

I wish there was a demo of the "evil" 62gr green tip.

[@stephenn2001]

20:54 starts the summary portion if you dont have the time to spend watching every shot.

[@mdogg6491]

Thx

[@HarrisonCountyStudio]

Lol, I realized I watched this video maybe a year ago... I have now watched it twice! 😁

[@nickmcfarland6822]

I'm so glad this video came back around. Everyone needs to see this

[@emerald640]

Slightly used house for sale . As seen on you tube!

[@MrMalthenius]

This was great. Have always been taught to know what's beyond your shot, but this video really drives it home. Thanks for putting it together. Hope to see more videos like this as it's really helpful from a civilian perspective.

[@philrab]

Appreciate your work. My go to home defense firearm is a Saiga loaded with Hornady SST. Good to know there's minimal risk of it getting out of the house.

[@RaftGuidePhil]

That's was great to watch. I think cheap modern spec houses would show some scary results with this sort of testing.

[@criscross6591]

I need to move to Tennessee! Looks like I can buy a fixer upper!

[@ridetn7695]

We don't want you here and we will let you know.

[@criscross6591]

@@ridetn7695 Likewise buddy! Go pound sand!

[@DocLarsen44]

I know that JJ was trying to insert some humor with his response to the question, "Did you try a shotgun?" However, I would be very interested in a serious response to that question. I would also have loved to see the results in the house with slugs, 00-Buck, #4- Buck and bird shot say 7 or 8. (I keep a VEPR-12 loaded with #4-Buck with 2 slug rounds at the end.)

[@OGsDangerShow]

Another vote for the shotgun test! I keep two of them around the house (along with a few .45 Glocks) and I'd love to see an array of 12 gauge rounds in the same test.

[@mixter1023]

I agree, Just because Joe Biden is an idiot, doesn't mean that a shotgun is a bad choice. There are many folks who don't have a dedicated home defense gun, and their 12 or 20 gauge bird gun is doing double duty under the bed. It would have been nice to see 00 & 4 buck as well.

[@seanmcpherson7962]

@@OGsDangerShow not just 12 g 20g and multiple chokes. People forget thoigh it is jist as important that one can have multiple chokes with a shotgun. Even a dbl barrel can be set up with 2 differetn chokes..something like a full and a trap combo are possible.

[@tim18wheels76]

Another vote for shotgun, and another vote for Joe Biden is an idiot! It would be nice to see a test like this with a cross section of what is popular. 12 ga, 20 ga & 410 bore shotguns. 7.5, 6 & 4 birdshot. Maybe some lead and steel BB for contrast. #4, #1, #00 buckshot. Probably #000 or #0000 for the 410 because that is what is available. Slugs just for a comparison.

[@briandaniel931]

@@mixter1023 Donald Trump dumbass is the idiot

[@BryGuy418]

By far the best example of what happens to rounds fired inside a house and the effect on the rounds by the drywall and additional media that I've seen. This was awesome! Keep up the great work, guys!

[@tylerbuchholz3234]

Very nice to see an actual home used. Thank you.

[@thealsatian4232]

Reid, this is one of the best videos to actually demonstrate what these rounds do.

[@everydayfleettech2286]

The best video on this subject I have see yet! Look forward to seeing you and the staff again Reid.

[@8triagrammer]

I was wondering why SWAT uses ARs instead of their MP5s as their main weapon for urban environments...

[@stlawrencefisherman]

Awesome video! Very informative and helpful with actual results shown, versus just theories. I always thought it would be great if someone did an experiment like this on video. I never thought I would end up finding a video like this, until I ran across this video today! Great job Reid and Valor Ridge staff! Keep up the great work!

[@GABRIELGIESEL]

excellent video Reid, keep up the good work. Not many videos that have tested this in real world on KZbin

[@mskiUSMC]

There is an old beat up single wide trailer at the range I am a member of, and I have never done it, I believe I will give it a go when the weather turns.

[@trollpolice]

Reid you are my favorite firearm channel on KZbin. Every video is quality. Thanks for your input, advice and content.

[@Toshpug127]

Best video I have seen on home defense options. Nothing beats real world experiments like that. Thanks for shooting up your cabin!

[@brianc1481]

I unfortunately had a negligent discharge years back with an AK-47.. I had a round called MFS it was soft point 7.62x39... It went through my LCD TV luckily it hit a metal box inside the tv that housed the circuit board.. it went into the drywall, barely nicked a stud and most of the round ended up lodged in the plywood.. None of it left the house.. The only real damage was to my ego.. My hearing recovered about 24 hours later and I've been a safety freak ever since.. It'll be my one and only ND .. My roommate's and I are extremely lucky.

[@danielwysocki6014]

looks like a fun day of research with some seriously useful info.really drives in the absolute necessity of knowing whats behind your target.Taking out the bad guy is useless if you hit a loved one or neighbor in the process.Great video guys,wish I was there!

[@BertieW0oster]

I'm glad you tested the 62gr Federal FBI TBBC, that's what I keep loaded up and I feel even more confident in that decision now!

[@WeaponsEducation]

Great topic and demenstrations

[@DanGoodShotHD]

There are so many mis informative videos on youtube where people setup peices of drywall on a table and shoot through 10 to 15 of them. Then they proclaim that the rifle or pistol over penetrated. I was able to do some testing on my own in an actual house of modern construction(1/2" drywall & studs) that was due for demolition. My results where very similar to yours. I used a 16" Stag Arms AR 15, HK VP9 and a Saiga 12. Various projectiles. In all cases the standard ball penetrated the furthest. I most rounds didn't leave the house. A couple 5.56 ball rounds did. It was great to see that you guy's where able to do a video like this and get it posted for people to see a better representation of how projectiles actually behave when fired in a house. Great job guys!

[@steves8474]

Outstanding video! Thank you for putting this out there. Semper Fi!

[@IdeaCalledFreedom]

Probably the only video of its kind, great info!

[@corycarlson8712]

reid, I have waited for a video like this for years! over 6 years for sure. Absolutely awesome job, and great ammo choices. The only other ammo I would have liked to see would have been m855, just to make the point that it's not a good choice. Thanks again!

[@caseybrown5183]

Nice work, Reid and team.

[@b.ohugin610]

Love your channel and info. Just came across it recently. You explain things very well. Also I was surprised to see who one of your instructors was. Tell J.J. I say hi!

[@rayherndon3728]

Great information. Its good to see how different rounds react to the different mediums. It's nice to see the crew too.

[@Shift-Plus]

Lots of good information here - thanks for making this video Reid!

[@coolnamesTV]

appreciate the demonstration / info!

[@MrJerry160]

coolnames haha cool names! its bomzh kot! nice to run into you on youtube

[@amirharris6676]

Very informative. Thanks guys!

[@cameronlair1204]

Thanks for taking your time to show us this. Keep up the good work

[@BluesLicks101]

EXCELLENT testing, thank you gentlemen!

[@kenhelmers2603]

Great demonstration and good explanation - Thanks guys!

[@irishsavage8715]

Great video thanks Reid & team... we will be seeing you guys in June.

[@waltergrant7991]

Another great video, and shows actual damage by different calibers and loads, thanks Guys

[@stukopbs]

absolutely love this vid, answers a lot of questions .

[@Bigboy_smooth]

I am very surprised to see what these bullets do through walls. From the way some people talk about these bullets they'll have you thinking that these bullets will go through a house. I'll never judge a bullet based on a ballistics gel test again. Very informative

[@jk-76]

fantastic video! I use HST for AKS also and now I am reassured...

[@aliman3229]

Brilliant tests.

[@glockgaston2922]

Reid really awesome video brother thanks so much for sharing this

[@RAKRail]

Thank you for the excellent information and training.

[@jamesbedell5787]

GREAT video. This has been very enlightening. Thank you.

[@ej732]

No surprises. Definitely helps to shoot at different materials. Putting holes in paper at a range is just group therapy.

[@blueduck9409]

This test is interesting. I think a more accurate test would be to shoot a side of beef or pork instead of a paper target. I think the density of the meat would effect the bullets differently. Maybe get one of those ballistic gel filled human skeleton to shoot at.

[@Ericbbbb]

Great video guys, excellent food for thought. Appreciate your time and effort.

[@alejandrogonzales7022]

awesome video. I'm about to share the link to this with a bunch of my buddies

[@slick4401]

Great video. That is some very important information for home defense.

[@Hainero2001]

We did some experimenting similar to this in the police academy in Utah. It was really interesting to learn just how thin walls really are and eye opening to see what goes through several walls and what doesn't. There were definitely some surprises.

[@blaqlocust]

Thanks guys, this was very imformative!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@jpetersonafr]

Great video! Lots of good practical info.

[@tylerm2654]

thank you guys

[@Mak-Daddy]

Very cool video! The proof is indeed in the pudding. Would be very interested to see how an AK-74 with various 5.45x39(7N6, Hornady V-Max, Wolf, Etc..) would perform in these tests. I imagine the results would be much better than that of the 47'. As usual, thank you for sharing!!

[@thebudgetchad813]

guite the opposite 5.45 doesnt carry as much weight behind it and will lose velocirt faster than 7.62

[@jshaw1503]

Fantastic video I have been wanting to see real world testing on over penetration in relation to home defense. Great content.

[@odellmarshall2571]

Awesome video! Very useful.

[@Mockturtlesoup1]

very cool and informative video as always reid. thank you.

[@Broney-tw3vy]

Great vid! it's nice to have a chance to see what can really happen when firing inside of a house without having to shoot up my own house!

[@bryceharrington842]

This is a great example of what happens when you miss, which is why you train. Don't miss. Great video; I would like see what happens when the bullet has to pass through meat first, or second.

[@PBuffdaddy00]

Really cool video, Reid. Good stuff!

[@benzeitz6806]

thats a great video, no bs just real info. thanks again

[@onguard4596]

Great information. Thank you. Learned a few things. Big one is to NOT cover behind a refrigerator. It would be useful to see the same testing using shotguns. Thanks again.

[@mastodon24]

Thank you; this has been very helpful

[@mikeoutdoors4729]

You're a hero for posting this, very informative.

[@nightfury6836]

Excellent information here!! Thanks to everyone involved ;-)

[@HumanN8ture]

Great video! Interesting to see the results

[@willieluv]

Great video good information 👍. Thank you 😊

[@orozjetv]

Great job. Thank you for the effort.

[@peterbedford9785]

Awesome work there thank,s to yourself and crew , regard,s , pete.

[@39Thorns]

Thanks for the great, objective info. Different 300blk rounds would be interesting too.

[@sbentsen2714]

Love you bro! love you guys bein upstanding Americans and true patriots. Keep standing up for this country!

[@jpresas3082]

Very good video. Thanks

[@hektoriuz]

Thank you, very informative.

[@davidcole6906]

Ohh Ty for all this info

[@shooks555]

Excellent video.

[@chrisbatten2010]

Great demo!!!!

[@gizroc]

Awesome!!! Great work

[@toddk1377]

Great video. I realize if the target had been hit as intended (the bad guy), then we would see little to no penetration compared to what we saw here in the video. However, I think it's nice to know if we were to miss the intended target, then we have an idea of how much penetration we can expect from a similar caliber and load. I do think there needs to be a part 2 to this video, a lot of folks have AR pistols that they would use with common length barrels like a 10.5" for example. Be cool to see how the velocity changes the penetration of these rounds and how different loads perform with lower velocities. I also think it be interesting to see a shotgun used with slugs, unplated 00, 1, and #4 buck shot loads.

[@ronaldebrownjr5622]

thanks gentlemen, that was very informative!!!!!

[@brandonrager8919]

amazing video, thank you Reid

[@DanielHernandez-sg3xu]

Great video! Thanks for showing real world ballistics.

[@ratroute8238]

TreyH, Meth(methamphetamine) in that neighborhood...

[@THATMOFODIRT]

Excellent work.

[@stephanievause8603]

Very good information, thank you.

[@entryred]

Great video! Thank you!

[@Billfish57]

Just as important as picking the right caliber is picking the right ammo for that caliber. For instance, Leigh Defense now makes the best self defense rifle ammo called Close Quarter Ammo but it's only available in .300 Blackout, .308 Win. and 243 Win. It is by far the best rifle ammo for dumping all it's 2,800fps energy within about 9" with the .300 and it just blows up a big hole inside the target but will not leave the target. Perfect. It's fast and light so more energy, less recoil and way, way less penetration compared to ball or any other ammo you can buy. I have it in .300 Bk Out and .308 win and it's truly amazing stuff but I would love to see the damage done to a melon with a .243 traveling at 3745 fps. Super high quality ammo and it's in my SCAR -17 and my AR-15 in .300 BK. Enjoy!

[@keyrat401]

thank you sir for your videos was very informing really opened my eyes as far as pistol vs. rifle inside of home for home defense thank you for your service maybe one day I'll come and visit you Valor Ridge.

[@joe77h32]

Great info thanks Valor Ridge crew-

[@rpotter94]

Thank you for the info!

[@blackriflemensorganization6139]

Excellent Data! Thanks!

[@abitugly]

I love your vids Reid. You were my favorite at the previous channel as well. :) Always the most interesting.

[@BigDaddyD72369]

nice vid Reid! thanks for sharing that info😎

[@artist_with_a_gun]

Excellent work!

[@lewisrichards6572]

I'm working out of town at the moment. Renting a room from a coworker. He's not to happy with me right now, especially about his fridge:) Great video, can't wait to get over there and take a class from you!