It works better in the SAW and in 20" bbl M16A4's than in the 14.5 in M4's due to the extra velocity of the longer bbls.
We ended up with it because it is the NATO standard load.
We ended up with the M9 pistol because it fires the NATO standard load.
Both will work if the end user does his job.
BUT BOTH could be replaced with MORE effective ammunition.
To change the DOD's caliber and/or ammunition for small arms would require alot of time, training and MONEY. Hard to do during the middle of a shooting war, expecially when DOD is having difficulty supplying enough small arms ammunition as it is.
Lucky for us, we can chose what we use to defend ourselves.
For my AR's I use the 75 gr Hornady TAP load for defense. I have some of the NATO spec loads enrt from Hornady (had to sign a waiver for them before they would ship, ok as all my guns are 5.56 chambered). If they are reliable in my rifles, then I will switch to the NATO load, even though I HATE NATO!
As Charging Handle already stated, I also seperate Self Defense with SHTF. For SHTF , I have a stock of Winchester Q3131A and about 3K of IMI M855. After much studying, I now prefer M193 loads for SHTF to M855, but since I already have the IMI M855 in the ammo closet, I'm not about to throw it away
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