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I've been reading about a relatively new ammo for AR15's, MK262
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5.56×45mm_NATO#Mk_262
I'm wondering if this would be a good thing to keep a stock of, for serious defensive situations. It seems like it answers a lot of objections people have to the standard NATO FMJ 5.56 round being marginal for stopping power in some situations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5.56×45mm_NATO#Mk_262
According to US DoD sources, the Mk 262 round is capable of making kills at 700 meters. Ballistics tests found that the round caused "consistent initial yaw in soft tissue" at more than 300 meters. Apparently it is superior to the standard M855 round when fired from an M4 or M16 rifle. It evidently possesses superior stopping power, and can allow for engagements to be extended to up to 700 meters. It appears that this round can drastically improve the performance of any AR15 platform weapon chambered to .223/5.56 mm. Superior accuracy, wounding capacity, stopping power and range power has made this the preferred round of many Special Forces operators, and highly desirable as a replacement for the older, Belgian-designed 5.56×45mm M855 NATO round.[54][55] Hard target penetration is slightly decreased.[56]
I'm wondering if this would be a good thing to keep a stock of, for serious defensive situations. It seems like it answers a lot of objections people have to the standard NATO FMJ 5.56 round being marginal for stopping power in some situations.