The president demanded Congress renew the federal assault weapons ban that his Republican rival has rejected
  • chiliedogg@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    It’s incrediblly not a 30.06. SKS fires a 7.62x39mm cartridge with about 1400 ft/lbs of muzzle energy.

    A 30.06 is 7.62x63mm cartridge with around 3000ft/lbs or muzzle energy.

    A .223 from an AR has about 1300 ft/lbs, making it MUCH closer to the SKS than the BAR.