For example, when fired from an M14 EBR, it had an effective range of approximately 800 m, which was sometimes simply indispensable because combat in Afghanistan required long range and took place at distances between 400 and 800 m. On the other hand, the 5.56×45 fired from an M4 had an approximate range of only 300 to 500 m.
In this case, the 7.62 62 round was simply indispensable. And of course, one of the main reasons to choose the 7.62 x 51 mm is its greater stopping power. Soldiers and special forces armed with 5.56 mm rifles often noticed the lack of it. The Taliban would keep advancing even after being hit by multiple 5.56 bullets.
Meanwhile, with the 7.62 mm, that simply did not happen. Experienced fighters also chose the 7.6 62 x 51 mm for a very simple reason. They knew that the enemy used AKM and AK-47 rifles in 7.62x 39 mm capable of firing from behind rocks and the 5.56 was not able to force them out of their positions.
Considering all the other advantages of the 7.62x 51 mm, the special forces preferred to use a caliber that could match the enemy’s power and drive them from their positions. and even the low recoil, the 52% lighter ammunition, and the higher magazine capacity were not enough to make them change their minds. Overall, the 5.
56 is not bad and has certain advantages, but in specific combat conditions, such as in Afghanistan, the 7.62 proved to have the upper hand. And that’s all for today. I hope you enjoyed the video.
