If shit finally ever does get real, this is how I picture it in my head lol
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I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure 5.56 was specifically made to be as humane as possible. Clean entry and exit, doesn't fall to bits inside of whatever you're shooting. The wound itself isn't much bigger than that from a 9mm. Compare that with .308 or 7.62x39.
Alright I'm like 1 minute new here, but I've been lurking for a long time on this site soaking in as much info and I believe it's time I start bouncing ideas and knowledge as well!
I remember watching a history Channel show years ago can't remember what episode or show, probably modern marvels or something, but anyways to the point of this, 5.56 were created to be a lighter alternative to the 308, and more meant for wounding rather than killing. Wound a man and you potentially take multiple people out of the fight as they try to help their buddy. Nobody on either side wants to see their brother in arms bleed out.
5.56 wasn't specifically designed for wounding. And our military's tactics don't work around a "wound 1 to take out 3" type of approach.
This. I ran that idea by a military person and they told me it was BS. Lighter to carry = more rounds carried per soldier. Nothing to do with wound versus kill.
Hey like I said I saw it on history Channel. Probably not totally factual and probably just one "experts" speculation. Kinda made sense to me though when he said it.
Giorgio Tsoukalos was also on the History Channel. Just sayin'. ;-)
It was made to be light and small so it’s easy to carry. It has the added advantage of tumbling after making contact, therefore making a devastating wound for such a small caliber. 7.62x39 might be what you’re thinking of. Those have a tendency to shoot through cleanly.
It's tumble also makes it better for defense. Less over penetration
Its actually the other way around. 5.56 has a greater tendency to break apart and/or have a larger wound channel than those other calibers.
Note that it wasn't at all invented for this purpose...the military was thinking far more about logistics and ammo counts/weight over other considerations.