Whether the bad guys are indoors, outside, or in a vehicle and regardless if they are attacking LE or private citizens, the anatomy and physiology of criminals does not change. Thus the ammunition terminal performance requirements needed to stop a violent aggressor remain constant–projectiles intended to defend lives in the event of a deadly assault should ideally should offer approximately 12 to 18 inches of penetration in tissue in order to ensure disruption of the major organs and blood vessels in the torso from any angle and through excessive adipose tissue, hypertrophied muscle, or intervening anatomic structures, such as a raised arm. Alpha Sierra is absolutely correct. Based on the wound profiles depicted above, either the 62 gr or 75 gr loads would be appropriate, with an edge to the 75 gr if decreased intermediate barrier penetration is a desired trait.
With regard to the original question of whether Hornady Match bullets are the same as the projectiles used in the TAP rounds, I think (not 100% sure) that, at least in the 75gr, the TAP projectile has a cannelure, while the regular “match” bullet does not…if I’m not mistaken, the cannelure can have an impact on performance, so you might want to check that out with Hornady…
