[hiredhand]

Energy transfer from 55gr .224 bullets at 500 yards is DISMAL. I was going through the charts the other day doing a comparison. We've got two ARs in the house. They're not my favorite, but I'll have to say that these have been reliable so far and we have not been "nice" to them. Also, VERYBODY can use them, from the 10 yr old, up to and including the wife!

I can't say the same for some of my .30 caliber hardware. Not everybody in the house can use it. This is mainly on account recoil and weight.

[SauronOfMordor]

They're not my favorite, but I'll have to say that these have been reliable so far and we have not been "nice" to them. Also, EVERYBODY can use them, from the 10 yr old, up to and including the wife!

That is the AR-15's saving grace with me. My 12-yo daughter had no problem with it when I had her use it at CMP matches