7.62x39 vs 5.56 ?

Looking very hard at an AR-47, anyone here have experience with these calibers?

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cd4259 · 61-69, M

7.62 great stopping power

Sarin · 26-30, M

@cd4259 That's what I've been hearing. The bullet shape is such that tissue damage is greater than a 5.56 but at a loss of range and accuracy.

cd4259 · 61-69, M

Do not believe that. The British and Australian army used the 7.62 during the Vietnam War.

Sarin · 26-30, M

@cd4259 You are aware of the difference between a 7x39 and a 7x51, right? 7x39 is Soviet.

Sarin · 26-30, M

@cd4259 you must be thinking of the 51.

cd4259 · 61-69, M

No they used the 7.62 Slr

Sarin · 26-30, M

@cd4259 No shit.. And so you think it's worth getting?

cd4259 · 61-69, M

@Sarin well it is a semi automatic rifle of military design and illegal to own here in Australia. Not sure about other countries though.

Sarin · 26-30, M

@cd4259 It's still legal in the U.S. to own a military designed semiautomatic rifle. I fully support any efforts to make them illegal in America but until that happens I'm going to have mine ready to rock.