[tacticalogic]

If the purpose of a firearm is to actually kill the enemy, heavier is better. If the purpose is to keep the enemy out of your line of fire, lighter is just as good.

I've also seen the argument that more, lighter rounds are better because a lighter round is more likely to wound or maim than kill outright. A dead soldier can't fight, but won't do anything to slow the rest of them down. A wounded soldier can't fight, and may force the enemy to expend time and resources taking care of him.

[supercat]

I've also seen the argument that more, lighter rounds are better because a lighter round is more likely to wound or maim than kill outright. A dead soldier can't fight, but won't do anything to slow the rest of them down. A wounded soldier can't fight, and may force the enemy to expend time and resources taking care of him.

I've read that argument frequently, and don't buy it so much. If a round is actually aimed at the enemy, heavier is better. On the other hand, if a round isn't going to hit the enemy, any weight is wasted.