5.56mm Stopping power

[Deer Hunter]

If the 5.56mm didn't work well in its intended purpose, it would have been scrapped long ago. Speaking strictly from a logistical standpoint, the 5.56mm is a better choice than the 7.62x51. For modern warfare ranges (read "short range"), it performs as intended. I do not see the US army changing over to anything else anytime soon. The 7.62x51 could be improved greatly (110 TAP comes to mind) and would make it much better than current production mil-spec stuff, but it would take more than that to put it back into active duty. For any kind of longer-range shooting, the .308 is the better choice. For short-range fighting, the 5.56 has it beat. That's about what it all boils down to.

I am a .308 man until the end, and my first rifle was an STG58 FAL. My 5.56 is a Saiga.

 

[dmftoy1]

Smells like a troll to me . . .

 

[Joe Demko]

We are at the point that we can no longer converse, and I will not answer any more of your points as truth is not something you concern yourself with!

roared the troll.

Snip, snap, snout.
This tale's told out,
I'd say.

 

[Jeff White]

I'm closing this one. No sense arguing...

Jeff