I forwarded the following to Eugene
Y'all might find it interesting:
About .223 Penetration
Detailed Information Regarding Penetration Of .223 Ammunition
It has been a recently growing trend to see law enforcement
departments exchanging their issue shotguns for the police carbine in
9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. And many departments have found that these
carbines do not serve their needs as they expected. However, they are
fearful to switch, or in many cases purchase, .223 carbines because
"they will go through 10 people and 3 city blocks before they stop!"
As you can see, this is not the case, and is in fact, completely the
opposite. I hope that this article helps to clear all false truths
and misnomers about this very versatile and serviceable cartridge.
http://www.olyarms.com/index.php?
option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=27
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.223 / 5.56 Penetration Tests vs.
.40 S&W and 12 ga. Slug
Overview
The research on the penetration of .223 ammunition has been
completed. In an effort to make research more meaningful, testing
consisted of handgun and shotgun ammunition in the same testing
medium. The final results were that the .223 demonstrated less
penetration capability than the 12 gauge slug and the .40S&W [handgun
round].
http://www.olyarms.com/index.php?
option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=27
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