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Post by yanmacca on Jul 7, 2016 15:30:57 GMT
Many thanks to both of you because I didn't relish changing my web site data, as I have;
.45 APC (11.43x23)
.30 Carbine (7.62x33)
.30-06 (7.62x63)
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Post by deadwoodgultch on Jul 7, 2016 15:59:46 GMT
Ian,
I know both Steve and Chuck have shot the .30-06, .308, and the .223/5.56. I also have shot all three, military and civilian applications. If I wanted to reach out and hit hard I would choose the .30-06, I prefer the .308 where I hunt and many still use it in sniper work, although many have transitioned to the .338 Win. Mag.. The .223 is fast and flat shooting good for smaller game, but the round tends to tumble a bit when it hits human or game and can really tear up the innards. Example I once hit a deer in the neck/shoulder at about 180 yds. the ball made like a pinball and took out heart, one lung, the liver, and lodged in the back, never exited.
I am sure Steve and some of your own retired/active military could give you chapter and verse about ballistics.
Regards,
Tom
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Post by quincannon on Jul 7, 2016 16:21:55 GMT
I have said it before, but it is worth repeating. The .03, the M-1, and M-14 were riflemen's rifles. The nature of combat has changed away from the rifleman in most cases, with notable and valuable exceptions.
The assault rifle in concept, and with many variations, is here to stay. There are too many advantages to the assault rifle, and they by far overcome any inherent disadvantage, as long as you have the rifleman's rifle there to cover, and add precision aimed fire to the efforts of the majority armed with the assault rifle.
On today's battlefield having all precision shooters is a waste of time, money, and effort, and is just the same as firing and artillery group TOT to take out a specific small target, when one howitzer firing with the precision that is the capability of today's artillery can and will do the same job better.
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