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manta49 · December 3, 2012, 01:52 PM

Comparing a .45 with a 5.56 is like comparing a pea shooter to a .22. the rifle bullet is in a different league.

.45 165 gr (11 g) Federal JHP

1,060 ft/s (320 m/s)

412 ft·lbf (559 J)

5.56 mm

940 m/s (3,100 ft/s)

1,767 J (1,303 ft·lbf)

December 3, 2012, 01:52 PM	#4
manta49 Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2011 Location: N Ireland. UK. Posts: 1,809	Comparing a .45 with a 5.56 is like comparing a pea shooter to a .22. the rifle bullet is in a different league. .45 165 gr (11 g) Federal JHP 1,060 ft/s (320 m/s) 412 ft·lbf (559 J) 5.56 mm 940 m/s (3,100 ft/s) 1,767 J (1,303 ft·lbf) Last edited by manta49; December 3, 2012 at 02:33 PM.