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Originally Posted by DelayedReaction
Actually, the 5.56mm is the result of extensive testing during the Korean and Vietnam era. The original idea was that large bullets that shoved a great deal of energy were the ideal; experimental testing revealed that small bullets at high velocities were even more effective. The 5.56mm is stable until it hits the target; then it goes nuts inside. If you look at the wound characteristics, you see a small hole where the bullet goes in and a gaping wound where it goes out.
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see my above post, but from what I have been told, the 5.56's tumbling inside the body characteristic has basially gone out the window now that everyone is shooting the stubby little m4's.
just not enough barrel to get that lil bullet up to speed
also, keep in mine, the 6.8SPC was designed by soldiers who funded the project in the beginning with their own cash... there has to be something seriously wrong with the 5.56 for them to do that...
I don't wanna get on too much of a tangent here because it is considered quite trendy to bash the 5.56 nowadays, but its not a good cartridge for war IMO. Hunting crows yes, hunting terrorists, no.