Poll: Which is the better assault rifle caliber 5.56 or 7.62

[tombogan03884]

From a "shot placement", point of view,meaning center upper mass, are you less DEAD at 50 to 100 yds. with a 5.56 or a 7.62?

5.56

From a civilian point of view who shoots ALOT, (wife will attest), my Sig 556 punches nice, yet little holes in 1/4" metal plate, and crumbles cinder blocks all day.  If a Cat 5 hurricane hits my neighborhood in coastal NC, like Katrina did New Orleans, I can GUARANTEE there will be NO looting on my street, and my 5.56 will be fine, and a few others,...

You are not using an assualt rifle, which is , by definition, select fire, and (if your smart) you are NOT useing military ammo.

However, one cannot dispute the the ballistics of the 7.62. having more of a punch. I do not own a 7.62 (yet), but as a reasonably close comparison, I do have a 7.65x53 Mauser (grandads original), and it will go through car doors, walls, pretty much whatever a "neighborhood" scenario can be had,.. the 7.62 is simply bigger so it will do what a bigger round will.

Both are very effective, and 7.62 (for now), is cheaper than 5.56, but if shot placement is on, a .17 round will work.

I will get a 7.62 soon, damn,... There I go spending my tax rebate check again,...

7.62 is SMALLER  diameter than 7.65, Do the math, however, both use the same .311 diameter bullet Check your reloading manual.

[TAB]

I like the concept of the 7.62 X 39, but I don't think it was done well.   I'd like to see something in the middle of the 7.62 and the 5.56.

[tombogan03884]

I like the concept of the 7.62 X 39, but I don't think it was done well.   I'd like to see something in the middle of the 7.62 and the 5.56.

   6.5 Grendel    You said between         7.62 minus 5.56 equals 2.06 divided by 2 equals 1.03 plus 5.56 equals 6.59, exact middle between the two calibers, I took the liberty of dropping the .09   

[Dougdubya]

As John Farnham says better to get them what works in what they have right now.

The Marines have what works.  The insurgents go right down with one or two hits.  The 77-grain stuff goes through car doors quite well.

Things would come out even better with DPX ammunition for the '16 and the 9mm.  Guns and magazines won't change, just the ammo.

[HAWKFISH]

Yeah I was gonna say 6.5 too...   It fits that sweetspot.

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