Is armor piercing rounds in the 7.62X54r Mosin Nagant rifle a good choice for home defense?

hello, i was thinking of using my Mosin Nagant for personal home defense. I have realized that lately in my neighbor hood there has been alotta robberies. all i have for it is armor piercing rounds. I like this gun better than my 12 gauge pump because it is smaller and seems to be more reliable. is this a smart thing to do? will armor piercing rounds actually kill or put a small hole through someone? thanks any tips?