To: neverdem
N.B. for the clueless, the ammunition for the AR-15, M-16, AK-47, etc. was intentionally designed not to be high-powered. Regardless, the 5.56 mm of the M-16 does huge damage. Kills and wounds. As one who has been wounded by an M-16 round, I can testify to the damage that round does to the body.
43 posted on
12/22/2006 10:53:16 AM PST by
RetiredArmy
(I don't march to other people's opinion of me or my beliefs. I march to my beliefs and heart.)
To: RetiredArmy
Compared to a .22 LR it does. But a 5.56mm (.223 Rem.) is not a legal deer cartridge in most states. It is classed as a small game cartridge. Because it is too under powered. A 7.62 NATO (.308 Win) delivers a lot more energy and stopping power than a 5.56 mm. Both will kill you quick if hit in the right spot.
45 posted on
12/22/2006 10:59:39 AM PST by
redgolum
("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
To: RetiredArmy
And the goal of any sensible military organization is to WOUND the other guy as he will tie up several others as they tend to him on the battlefield.
To: RetiredArmy
Ouch! Sorry to hear that youy were wounded by a 223 round. I have a Rock River Arms Ar-15 and all I have to say is that I would not want to be on the wrong end of that gun! Hope you made a full recovery! We better stock up on guns and ammo within the next few years. It looks like theres a possibility that gun owners are going to be in for a rough ride!
101 posted on
12/22/2006 4:02:39 PM PST by
BigTom85
(Proud Gun Owner and Member of NRA)
To: RetiredArmy
Regardless, the 5.56 mm of the M-16 does huge damage. Kills and wounds.Which is what it's supposed to do....
105 posted on
12/22/2006 4:16:43 PM PST by
Osage Orange
(I'm gonna live until I die.....- Jonny Rotten)
To: RetiredArmy
Since the vast majority of M-16 rounds are pointed in the direction of the enemy, that's a good thing, no?
142 posted on
12/23/2006 3:24:34 PM PST by
ninenot
(Minister of Membership, Tomas Torquemada Gentlemen's Club)
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