On 2012-12-18, Jim Elbrecht > wrote:

> a .45 - all into their own watermelon.

Watermelons can't kill/eat you.

Each has its own strengths. My point was, a small entry wound and
lack of hydrostatic shock does not mean a projectile is not lethal.
The .223 is more of a disabler. It chops up soft tissue. It's
illegal to use for hunting larger sports game cuz it wounds but
doesn't kill, which govt bureaucracies consider inhuman. In warfare,
that is not a concern. In fact, a wound is more desirable as it ties
up even more ppl/resources in med support positions. It is NOT more
lethal than other larger/slower bullets. It was created because, yes,
it CAN wound/kill, but bottom line, soldiers can carry more rounds
(shots) per equal amt of wt.

nb