Snowdog
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Out of curiosity, which would penetrate 2x4s and drywall most readily, a 110gr .30 carbine at around 2,000 fps or a 55gr .223 at around 3,000 fps?
I'm currently under the impression the heavier, slower .30 carbine would dig deeper through the house, especially when drywall is involved. However, I don't know a whole lot about the .223 Remington and will soon have an M4-style AR-15.
Though I find the .30 carbine JSP expands well in a liquid medium, I doubt a it would expand/significantly deform in building materials (at least in any way that will make a difference when zipping through walls). I do wonder, with its much lighter construction and a velocity advantage of 50% greater than that of the .30 carbine, if a .223 in JSP or JHP configuration would be the better choice indoors (aside from the likely greater muzzle blast/flash).
Of course, I know both will penetrate some degree of interior building materials. I'm just curious which should be expected to penetrate more.
The Bushmaster XM15E2S is most likely what I'll purchase and shortly after, I'll put some rounds through some drywall and 2x4s with it and my M1 Carbine. If those results are of any interest, I'll post them here.
BTW, I'm in no hurry to switch from my M1 Carbine for defensive purposes and may ultimately not. I have great confidence in this underrated round/rifle. I'm simply curious.
I'm currently under the impression the heavier, slower .30 carbine would dig deeper through the house, especially when drywall is involved. However, I don't know a whole lot about the .223 Remington and will soon have an M4-style AR-15.
Though I find the .30 carbine JSP expands well in a liquid medium, I doubt a it would expand/significantly deform in building materials (at least in any way that will make a difference when zipping through walls). I do wonder, with its much lighter construction and a velocity advantage of 50% greater than that of the .30 carbine, if a .223 in JSP or JHP configuration would be the better choice indoors (aside from the likely greater muzzle blast/flash).
Of course, I know both will penetrate some degree of interior building materials. I'm just curious which should be expected to penetrate more.
The Bushmaster XM15E2S is most likely what I'll purchase and shortly after, I'll put some rounds through some drywall and 2x4s with it and my M1 Carbine. If those results are of any interest, I'll post them here.
BTW, I'm in no hurry to switch from my M1 Carbine for defensive purposes and may ultimately not. I have great confidence in this underrated round/rifle. I'm simply curious.