Thank you! You guys have me rethinking the goal and purpose of the new rifle. I think I need to get my wife a Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 for her home protection needs. She needs a weapon to have many rounds and very light recoil. Then later I can get the AR that I really want. Thanks again for...
The .223 has a muzzle velocity of around 3,200-4000 fps and muzzle energy of around 1200-1400 ft/lbs whereas the .40 S&W has a muzzle velocity of around 1000-1180 fps and muzzle energy of around 400-500 ft/lbs. You can find ammo a little out of this scale but you get my point. .40 S&W has no...