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re: 5.56mm vs. 7.62x39mm

Posted on 1/8/16 at 1:53 pm to
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 1:53 pm to
Military-spec 5.56 is meant to yaw on impact then shear at the canelure. Ideally this creates a rather explosive wound channel with severe remote wounding effects to surrounding organs. Heavier 5.56 bullets behave differently though as does the M855A1 cartridge.
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