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In reply to the discussion: America's Gun: The Rise of the AR-15 [View all]benEzra
(12,148 posts)71. A Glaser in .223 would be kind of redundant
since 40gr .223 already penetrates like birdshot (~1 interior wall or ~6" in gelatin). A lot of LE agencies won't even use 40-55 grain .223 JHP in SWAT use because it doesn't penetrate *enough*, and instead use 62gr SP and whatnot.
The AR in my safe is loaded with Federal 55gr JHP, which penetrates less than 115gr 9mm JHP in both drywall and gelatin, and less than 00 buckshot would.
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Who is "we", and where did "we" do this? I was buying my own ammo for my .22 when I was 14-15...
Ghost in the Machine
Apr 2013
#59
We already know AR15's kill large numbers of people very quickly and effectively.
tridim
Apr 2013
#16
I'd love for you to compare .223 Remington to .270 Winchester or .30-06 Springfield (deer calibers).
benEzra
Apr 2013
#15
A 270 with a hunting bullet will cause MUCH more devastation than standard .223 ammo
Pullo
Apr 2013
#34