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49. I'll concede that my experience is when the 5.56 round was relatively new,

Thu Jun 9, 2022, 09:02 AM

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like back in the '60's, so I'm not up to speed on the modern ammo used in civilian life, but my experience during the SE Asia games is that a single 5.56 round would not remove a human head from a body.

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Well said. Thanks. nt Atticus Jun 2022 #23

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Then get used to losing. Happy Hoosier Jun 2022 #56

Ayep...good ol .30-30 Winchester is more powerful than puny little .223, for deer, lol Shanti Shanti Shanti Jun 2022 #10

"puny little .223" Happy Hoosier Jun 2022 #53

The .223 is a very poor round for deer, better suited for varmint hunting, period Shanti Shanti Shanti Jun 2022 #59

With all due respect.... Happy Hoosier Jun 2022 #61

I do understand that, but I have heard more than one AR 15 "enthusiast" tout it as a Atticus Jun 2022 #12

ARs can be chambered in many different calibers PTWB Jun 2022 #22

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Rapid semi-automatic fire is almost never used when hunting. PTWB Jun 2022 #44

Ahhh, gun porn. Kingofalldems Jun 2022 #50

My Dad has that exact one DVRacer Jun 2022 #51

The AR-15 is decent, if not great deer rifle with the right ammo. Happy Hoosier Jun 2022 #57

Seems some hunters feel otherwise. Phoenix61 Jun 2022 #13

You should take it up with all the "hunters" kcr Jun 2022 #25

Sigh... SYFROYH Jun 2022 #5

Yeah, 5.56/.223 is a small round for deer madville Jun 2022 #14

You are exactly correct. SYFROYH Jun 2022 #16

Exactly!!!!! nt MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #20

The main advantages of the 5.56/.223 for hunting... Happy Hoosier Jun 2022 #54

That's why it makes sense for coyotes and hogs madville Jun 2022 #62

Thought IL was a shotgun state fr deer Hangingon Jun 2022 #52

It appears they are changing the law sarisataka Jun 2022 #60

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Absolutely Woodswalker Jun 2022 #9

For small GA deer and hogs they are fine. Coyotes too. SYFROYH Jun 2022 #15

5.56? MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #17

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I didn't say they couldn't be used, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #27

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Well, that's a new one on me, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #31

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You're partially correct madville Jun 2022 #32

I stand corrected. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #38

Most rifles chambered specifically in .223 REM madville Jun 2022 #41

Your data is outdated. Happy Hoosier Jun 2022 #55

Semiautomatic rifles have been used for hunting for 100 years NickB79 Jun 2022 #8

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Here in FL, magazines can't be more than 5 rounds madville Jun 2022 #18

most hunters i know dont want the deer carcess blown up :/ samnsara Jun 2022 #19

That is a myth, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #24

One of the doctors who saw the children's corpses Elessar Zappa Jun 2022 #30

Not to be gross, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #35

I'm not sure how it happened but that's what the doctor told Congress. Elessar Zappa Jun 2022 #37

I seriously doubt he's lying, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #39

Medically the term decapitation sarisataka Jun 2022 #40

It's possible the shooter was using polymer tip bullets NickB79 Jun 2022 #43

Do you think the .223 is tipped with some sort of explosive charge? PTWB Jun 2022 #28

Have you ever heard what it can do to a hog? sarisataka Jun 2022 #36

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i dunno. have you seen what an AR does to a FISH? uncle ray Jun 2022 #45

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I'll concede that my experience is when the 5.56 round was relatively new, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #49

Same observation here. Messy, but not like in that video. nt albacore Jun 2022 #58

K&R ck4829 Jun 2022 #47