I heard that one of the reasons the military choose the .223 Rem is that it was more likely to be non-lethal than a larger cartrige and incapacitate but only wound the enemy. The reason for this was that it would then cost the other side more in medical resources surgeons, medicine, ect. I was wondering if there was any truth to this or not.
I have already read about some of other requiremints the military had such as length, compatability with the action of the standard assault rifle, the bullet remaining supersonic for so far, and being able to penetrate a GI Helmet at 500 yards and so on.
I have already read about some of other requiremints the military had such as length, compatability with the action of the standard assault rifle, the bullet remaining supersonic for so far, and being able to penetrate a GI Helmet at 500 yards and so on.