Ah, I see. Your initial post was a bit vague on the misconception part, which is the reason I asked and then went into a short explanation of difference to any lurking about which round does what and why.
You're right about the "magic bullet" opinion....I see it all too much myself which, again, dovetailed into the separation explanation.
I've a slight disagreement with the Edit about green tips though. Ballistically speaking, green tips do what they are advertised to do: more penetration before losing energy, which makes them especially suited to punching through tough hides...or low-level body armors...to inflict deeper wounds to soft bits under, or behind, hides or armors before breaking up or diverting energy. A standard FMJ will penetrate low level body armors, yes, but a lot of that energy will be lost punching through and break up of the round beginning with initial impact. Green tips, not so much. That little teflon tip does a lot more than people give it credit.
The thing people need to understand about soft-point, teflon tipped (not just AR greens), FMJ's, or AP rounds (or the myriad of other types of specialized rounds), is application to target. Many haven't a clue and they really need to learn. 1 shot is all that it should take and when that shot doesnt do as expected, that hesitation can turn the tables in a bad way. Ammo application is crucial to any engagement.
Long winded version of saying green tips aren't "moot", if the shooter knows what they're good for doing and not doing. Remember: ammo makers dont typically waste research and money on creating rounds that another round of the same caliber/make will do. There has to be a niche to fill that another round won't do, or wont do as well. Thus, green tips do better than standard FMJ's on specific target types, in this discussion meaning...body armors. Savvy?
Ah, I see. Your initial post was a bit vague on the misconception part, which is the reason I asked and then went into a short explanation of difference to any lurking about which round does what and why.
You're right about the "magic bullet" opinion....I see it all too much myself which, again, dovetailed into the separation explanation.
I've a slight disagreement with the Edit about green tips though. Ballistically speaking, green tips do what they are advertised to do: more penetration before losing energy, which makes them especially suited to punching through tough hides...or low-level body armors...to inflict deeper wounds to soft bits under, or behind, hides or armors before breaking up or diverting energy. A standard FMJ will penetrate low level body armors, yes, but a lot of that energy will be lost punching through and break up of the round beginning with initial impact. Green tips, not so much. That little teflon tip does a lot more than people give it credit.
The thing people need to understand about soft-point, teflon tipped (not just AR greens), FMJ's, or AP rounds (or the myriad of other types of specialized rounds), is application to target. Many haven't a clue and they really need to learn. 1 shot is all that it should take and when that shot doesnt do as expected, that hesitation can turn the tables in a bad way. Ammo application is crucial to any engagement.
Long winded version of saying green tips aren't "moot", if the shooter knows what they're good for doing and not doing. Remember: ammo makers dont typically waste research and money on creating rounds that another round of the same caliber/make will do. There has to be a niche to fill that another round won't do, or wont do as well. Thus, green tips do better than standard FMJ's on specific target types, in this discussion meaning...body armors. Savvy?