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Originally Posted by Donny
Bottom Line: In every test, with the exception of soft body armor, which none of the SMG fired rounds defeated, the .223 penetrated less on average than any of the pistol bullets.
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That is by design. The .223, although lethal, is used by NATO to take 3 enemy soldiers off the battle field instead of one. In other words, the soldier that gets hit does not die and two other soldiers have to help the wounded soldier (screaming in pain) off the field along with their gear. Thus, less enemy soldiers in the fight.