[munk]

rates of twist changed twice that I know of. You can probably use heavier than 55 gr,at least 62 nato. One I had would do 1.5 to 2" at 100 yards. Arguably, its action may be more reliable in sand than the AR variants. For most home/ranch defense uses, the more accurate AR would not be missed. The round is more than sufficient, though I prefer the .308 The comment that it goes in like a pencil and exits like an orange is not neccesarily true with mil ammo; it does not tumble until nearly the thickness of a man. Softpoints would be another story. Check for feeding with mags. munk