ADI 69gr SMK acceptable defense ammo?

General Firearms Terminal Ballistic Information
1

I usually use CBC 77gr OTM for ‘serious purpose’ ammo, but I have a considerable amount of the ADI 69gr SMK load that SG Ammo imported a couple of years ago.

Would this be acceptable to use in lieu of the 77gr SMK for keeping in a home defense carbine? Longest shot would be less than 50 yards.

This ammo is laser accurate and 100% reliable in every (4) uppers I own.

2

It’ll probably do just fine. Apply P for plenty until you get desired results.

3

Probably fine.

Terminal performance of a Federal 223 loading of the 69 SMK at the bottom of Molon’s second post:

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?178221-Federal-69-Grain-Gold-Medal-Match-Velocity-Accuracy-and-Terminal-Ballistics