Terrs hit America: LE or Military Response?

[Skinny Shooter]

Originally posted by GoodOlBoy
Ain't sayin its a bad gun sayin its underpowered. And it is. Period. Yes in the right hands it is deadly. But it requires MORE percission than a 308 (or even a 7.62x39) in order to get the job done. I don't want to take a shot from a 22lr at 300 yards much less a 223. But a 223 is underpowered. I have read plenty of reports from iraq and afganastan in which the tango was shot six, eight, ten, or more times before he went down. It is ALWAYS related to the 223 or the 9mm. With a 308, or 30-06 you are talking about a layered cloth/body armour penetrating round that does the damage and keeps on trucking.

GoodOlBoy

GOB, you need to read those links when you get a chance. I added one after you posted.
I'm sure they won't change your mind and thats ok for you.
I'll never say that the 5.56 is as powerful as the weapon system it replaced but I've read that 5.56 ammo does work.
And I've also read of bad guys needing multiple hits from 7.62 caliber weapons to be put down. So which one wins?

I'd be comfortable with a fast twist AR using 5.56 ammo (not 223) if I had to patrol the streets.
I would not want to wield a heavy AR10 (unless its a carbine version) or M1A1 for patrol. Its not needed.