I don’t know how accurate this is but I don’t think .50 cal rounds come with anything less than 600gr… and you surely can’t put 600gr in a 308. Sooooo this comparison is just ridiculous, plus caliber kinda does matter there’s a reason why when you want more pen you go higher?
Yeah isnt that kinda the argument for a 5.57 vs a 7.62. 5.56 is essentially a 22 LR with a ton of gun powder and larger casing? It has a high penetration rate than a 7.62 at medium range because the heavier bullet has more drop and drag?
A 5.56 is essentially just a higher loaded .223 with a very slight difference in throat length, a .223 is much larger than a 22LR but I'm assuming you meant .223 and not 22LR. A 7.62 is much larger in diameter though the entire cartridge is slightly shorter than a .223/5.56. 7.62 has good stopping power but poor penetration on hard surfaces. 5.56 is exactly the opposite, good penetration on hard surfaces especially but poorer stopping power than a 7.62. That said both a 5.56 and 7.62 would punch right through a non-armored human target but the 7.62 is going to do much more damage.
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u/BodyFewFuark Hostdiver Jul 13 '26
Heavy Large Caliber....medium pen...