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5.56mm vs. 7.62x39mm
Posted on 1/8/16 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 1/8/16 at 1:07 pm
For those recently asking about which caliber to choose, I ran across this article today which I found interesting. I obviously don't want to be shot by either but take this for what its worth. Warning: the article has some graphic pictures of actual gunshot wounds.
A former special-operations doctor explains why he would rather be shot with an AK-47 than an M4:
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"So there it is. All things being equal, when all is said and done, I’d rather be shot with an AK-47 than an M4 on any day of the week. Naturally, as medical responders, it is always important to treat the wound and not the rifle that inflicted it, and I have certainly seen some horrendous AK-47 wounds over the years and some relatively minor ones from M4s. It all depends."
Have a good OB weekend!
A former special-operations doctor explains why he would rather be shot with an AK-47 than an M4:
LINK
"So there it is. All things being equal, when all is said and done, I’d rather be shot with an AK-47 than an M4 on any day of the week. Naturally, as medical responders, it is always important to treat the wound and not the rifle that inflicted it, and I have certainly seen some horrendous AK-47 wounds over the years and some relatively minor ones from M4s. It all depends."
Have a good OB weekend!
This post was edited on 1/8/16 at 1:08 pm
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 1:14 pm to patriotgrunt
great read.
I had always wondered that when considering which one to purchase.
I had always wondered that when considering which one to purchase.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 1:16 pm to patriotgrunt
Why choose? I bought both.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 1:18 pm to patriotgrunt
Well no crap.
USA > Commies
USA > Commies
Posted on 1/8/16 at 1:21 pm to patriotgrunt
The 5.56 is meant to hit then tumble around inside a person. The 7.62 is usually a more clean, straight through shot.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 1:22 pm to patriotgrunt
i'm not shooting humans i'm shooting pigs, nutria rats, tannerite, watermelons, water jugs, coconuts, stray dogs, zombies and the occasional chupacabra
i'm all in on 7.62x39, four different rifles
to each his own
i'm all in on 7.62x39, four different rifles
to each his own
Posted on 1/8/16 at 1:25 pm to bbvdd
I agree and have both but I'm also an equal opportunity gun employer. This post was edited on 1/8/16 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 1/8/16 at 1:53 pm to carhartt
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.
Posted on 1/8/16 at 2:51 pm to patriotgrunt
I wonder what relevance this has to hunting or self defense since militaries have to use FMJ ammo and I get to use soft point.
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