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Crosshair · March 21, 2005, 05:19 PM

You "7.62x39 sucks" people realise that the problem is the same as with the 5.56. That being the crappy bullet construction and the use of FMJ bullets. It would be relativley easy to make a 7.62x39 bullet that fragments as readily as a 5.56

Lawyer Daggit

Actualy the 7.62x39 performed well against the Mujahadeen, the problem being the problem we are facing, IED's and RPG's as well as the use of conscripts that where not as well trained as our current army. The soviets also didn't have the body armor technology that we have today, resulting in their casualty count being much higher.

March 21, 2005, 05:19 PM	#6
Crosshair Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 5,333	You "7.62x39 sucks" people realise that the problem is the same as with the 5.56. That being the crappy bullet construction and the use of FMJ bullets. It would be relativley easy to make a 7.62x39 bullet that fragments as readily as a 5.56 Lawyer Daggit Actualy the 7.62x39 performed well against the Mujahadeen, the problem being the problem we are facing, IED's and RPG's as well as the use of conscripts that where not as well trained as our current army. The soviets also didn't have the body armor technology that we have today, resulting in their casualty count being much higher.