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oldhippie

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18. Good info, but might also point out that ....

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 11:52 AM

Dec 2012

... while the 5.56/.223 round is much more "powerful" than a .22LR, it is still considered a "mid-range" power in comparison to traditional military rounds. The 30-40 Krag, 30-06 and .308 (7.62 NATO) that the US and other major armies have used over the last 100+ years, and are considered "full power" battle rifle cartridges, are much more powerful in terms of delivered energy and lethality. (Though I'll probably get some static on that point if we get into practical terminal ballistics.)

Granted, the 5.56/.223 cartridge is obviously powerful enough to kill humans, but it is considered by most states not powerful enough to be used to humanely hunt deer sized game.

And so very sadly, multiple rounds of just about any cartridge at close range are lethal to little children.

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Info needed on the Bushmaster .223 - yes I researched & no this is not pro or anti [View all] underpants Dec 2012 OP

No. The .22 round is the smallest generally available COLGATE4 Dec 2012 #1

Right that is what I know of the "22 round" underpants Dec 2012 #7

Actually they are not the same round ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #11

here ya go NightWatcher Dec 2012 #2

Thanks for that photo - makes the difference very obvious. nt bananas Dec 2012 #12

I see only one bullet that belongs outside a shooting range. Barack_America Dec 2012 #15

Which one? The .22LR? oldhippie Dec 2012 #16

I meant to say "freely". And yes, the .22LR. Barack_America Dec 2012 #20

The .308 and .300 Win Mag are typical hunting rounds FarCenter Dec 2012 #17

Nominally .001 inch larger in diameter as I understand it Brother Buzz Dec 2012 #3

i looked it up and i think 5.56mm converts to .223 caliber dionysus Dec 2012 #4

Alright, here goes NickB79 Dec 2012 #5

Thank you good info underpants Dec 2012 #6

.223 caliber rounds are what's used by the military. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #8

Used to have a .22 mag revolver.... got rid of it, kick myself over it now and then... it 2on2u Dec 2012 #9

Good info, but might also point out that .... oldhippie Dec 2012 #18

The High Standard HD in .22 rimfire was militarized for use by OSS during WW II FarCenter Dec 2012 #19

The AR-15 sarisataka Dec 2012 #10

.223 is, in the generic sense, "22 caliber" 1-Old-Man Dec 2012 #13

Wiki is nicely organized by caliber in millimeters FarCenter Dec 2012 #14