Why 5.56?

[LL_Spartan]

Its pretty simple to me. Its an incredibly common intermediate caliber, the volume is there to support what ever your needs are for target, training or an actual fight. The AR platform itself is widely supported with volumes of information accessible to help you address any issue you come across. Lastly the argument that the caliber isnt lethal is complete fallacy, there are plenty of people who have been taken down by 5.56

 

[leVieux]

Its pretty simple to me. Its an incredibly common intermediate caliber, the volume is there to support what ever your needs are for target, training or an actual fight. The AR platform itself is widely supported with volumes of information accessible to help you address any issue you come across. Lastly the argument that the caliber isnt lethal is complete fallacy, there are plenty of people who have been taken down by 5.56

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’’Lastly the argument that the caliber isnt lethal is complete fallacy, there are plenty of people who have been taken down by 5.56’’

Was that in reference to overcoming common “body armor” ?

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[leVieux]

Didn't some dude in Alaska kill a grizzly with an ak74? Took 11 rounds iirc

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I recall from years back that a 10 y o Alaskan Girl had killed a large grizzly which had tree’d her. She shot it once w/ .22LR through the eye, it fell dead.

Same way Cajun boys kill 500# gators w/ .22LR.

Just don’t miss the eye !

leVieux

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[seeker_two]

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’’Lastly the argument that the caliber isnt lethal is complete fallacy, there are plenty of people who have been taken down by 5.56’’

Was that in reference to overcoming common “body armor” ?

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For me, it's in reference to overcoming large, bulky animals like deer, hogs, and obstinate cattle.....

 

[TipBledsoe]

This is quite an interesting thread for me.

I found a couple articles.that seems to add credence to what some here have said:

9mm vs. .223: GOT ENOUGH GUN?

Prudent homeowners understand that the best form of defense for themselves and their families against assault is a firearm. I

www.athlonoutdoors.com

Seeing The Gun Debate Through A Doctor's Eyes

As one of the radiologists on call caring for victims of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Dr. Heather Sher saw firsthand the damage caused by bullets of an AR-15. In a powerful piece in The Atlantic, she vividly describes the utter devastation.

www.forbes.com

 

[TEXAS "All or nothing"]

5.56 out of a 16" is loud enough, then cutting off 8" it's even more loud!

 

[seeker_two]

5.56 out of a 16" is loud enough, then cutting off 8" it's even more loud!

....which is why I'm leaning towards a PCC in anything under 14".

 

[A1Oni]

....which is why I'm leaning towards a PCC in anything under 14".

PCCs overpen more than a 5.56mm lmao

 

[zackmars]

5.56 out of a 16" is loud enough, then cutting off 8" it's even more loud!

Well yeah but thats more than made up for by the 5" of suppressor you add

 

[Eli]

5.56 is OK, with an adequately long barrel.
7.62X39 is better for almost anything.

Eli

 

[zackmars]

5.56 is OK, with an adequately long barrel.
7.62X39 is better for almost anything.

Eli

7.62x39 was so bad even the commies did a total 180 on it after they got some captured m16's from VN.

 

[A1Oni]

5.56 is OK, with an adequately long barrel.
7.62X39 is better for almost anything.

Eli

maybe in 1968 sure, lmao.

 

[popper]

.300blk is a niche caliber, expensive and you don't get the sheer variety of loads to choose from
Nope, from 100gr to 250gr, subs to hot supers. 145gr @ 2100 isn't a pistol load!

 

[Tnhawk]

5.56 is OK, with an adequately long barrel.
7.62X39 is better for almost anything.

Eli

I prefer 7.62 x 51.

 

[zackmars]

I prefer 7.62 x 51.

7.62x63 before the gays started to ruin things

 

[Eli]

I prefer 7.62 x 51.

Until you have to pay for it, at 2X the price of 5.56 or X39! Of course, the only operable autoloader I own right now is in X51...

Eli

 

[Bobbycurtdawg]

One point I'd add, is it's the most commonly available steel core ball ammo. M855 is available in bulk, and multiple companies make SS109 bullets and sell M855. For other calibers, you're stuck hunting down surplus ammo, if you can find it, if the cartridge has been around for that long. It doesn't matter for hunting or home defense, but if it's a choice in cartridge for a duty rifle, it's something to think about