[RicocheT]

I am amazed how lethal this .223 round is. I thought when it was introduced it was criticized as undersized, although high velocity. That it was more likely to wound than kill. Not bad in the military as a wounded enemy is just as out of action as a dead one.

Is this shooter using soft point hunting rounds or the fmj military round? Hope the details come out when he/she is caught.

[Shooter 2.5]

The AR-15 or M-16 with the 5.56/.223 was designed so that the new recruits would have an easier time getting hits with it's low recoil.
All the other stuff about being designed to tumble in the body, to wound, etc. was and is only the side attaction to the ability to hit.

[blam]

"I am amazed how lethal this .223 round is. I thought when it was introduced it was criticized as undersized, although high velocity. That it was more likely to wound than kill. Not bad in the military as a wounded enemy is just as out of action as a dead one. "

I've heard that is isn't very good in the jungle, brush and such deflects it. 7.62 X .39 is my favorite.

[white trash redneck]

In the book "Black Hawk Down," the GIs complained that it often took several .223 rounds to put a goblin down for good. So, either the MD shooter is using something more effective than FMJ rounds, or those Somalis were really motivated. I would suppose that when you're all pumped up in the heat of battle, the adrenaline keeps you going after a hit that would put you down if you were just minding your own business, mowing the lawn or waiting for a bus.

[archy]

Is this shooter using soft point hunting rounds or the fmj military round?

Or is he using ammunition developed for police and SWAT team use....