.223 vs 7.62x39

[orangpowr]

I would go with a Mini 14 in 6.8 spc that gives you the best of both.

 

[ttown]

Well I've heard that there's a tactical advantage of a .223. You will die of shock if not treated within a couple hours. War isn't as much about killing as disabling, When you have a guy down that requires a couple men to carry them off the battle field that reduces force size in a fight. Don't know if that's a valid reason but makes sense, it could be used to ones advantage in a fire fight.

 

[Paulinok]

The 223 round features a bullet from 40 to 70 grains and a 7.62 from 123 to 125 grains.
223 max Ballistic coefficient is about .307 while 7.62 is about .292
One major difference that makes me prefer 223 is that alot of 7.62 surplus rounds feature steel cases and can't be reloaded.

 

[Oklahoma Stronghold]

There is a nice 5 part series titled AR vs AK on this site. I think it is part 2 that talks about the pros and cons of both the .223 and the 7.62x39. Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/user/nutnfancy

 

[Hooker]

The 223 round features a bullet from 40 to 70 grains and a 7.62 from 123 to 125 grains.
223 max Ballistic coefficient is about .307 while 7.62 is about .292
One major difference that makes me prefer 223 is that alot of 7.62 surplus rounds feature steel cases and can't be reloaded.

True but the 7.62 x39 is also available in 154 gr bullets.
And if you do reload the 7.62 and use .308s the bullet selection is now the largest on the market.
As for ballistic coefficients I never did see any real point. The .223 has a BC as high as.330. The 7.62 123gr is around .262 but at almost twice the weight of the .223 it's terminal ballistics over shadow the mouse round.

Pat