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I definately would not want to be shot by .223, even at 600yds. And would probably changed directions if I had been
More people knock the .223 round than the AR15 platform. If it's .223 you don't like you can pretty much get any other caliber you could want.
I guess that if one is considering an AR - ( I owned an Armalite AR-15 20" A2 configuration - I have no personal experience with a piston driven AR.)
That being said that while an AR can be accurate out to 600 yards - it is under near normal conditions - (The Springfield SOCOM will do it under most real life situations).
The .55Gr .224 is easily effected by wind at the distance because of the lightweight of the bullet.
Yet what is often overlooked in the AR - is that the 600 yard shots are made with a Matchgrade setup with a 20" bull barrel.
Yet what is popular right now is the 16" Carbine barrels.
- Which right of the top you can cut 20-25% Velocity and Energy off the bullet. The popular 10" AR Pistol's - you can lose up to 65% of the Energy in the 5.56 round.
The Keyhole's or Tumble effect of the bullet ; the M193 .55 Gr ball which is designed to tumble in the wound channel to create greater damage - is dependent upon velocity - otherwise it will just punch a nice .25-.30 through and through if it doesn't contact bone.