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Full Metal Jacket · March 26, 2005, 01:12 PM

thanks for the responses, guys. I knew i was wrong, i just wanted someone to explain why. I think maybe some of you misinterpreted the question; i know a rifle bullet has more energy than a handgun bullet. I was just wondering if a .223 and a .45 bullet both overpenetrated a target, wouldn't the .45 be more lethal since its a bigger hole, and little energy is dumped in both cases. I guess the .223 would still have more energy than a .45 even when the energy is dumped.

March 26, 2005, 01:12 PM	#14
Full Metal Jacket Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 2004 Posts: 260	thanks for the responses, guys. I knew i was wrong, i just wanted someone to explain why. I think maybe some of you misinterpreted the question; i know a rifle bullet has more energy than a handgun bullet. I was just wondering if a .223 and a .45 bullet both overpenetrated a target, wouldn't the .45 be more lethal since its a bigger hole, and little energy is dumped in both cases. I guess the .223 would still have more energy than a .45 even when the energy is dumped.