The 5.56mm round is fine for combat. Its the damn ball ammo that needs to be changed. Not to mention the amount of ammo a guy can carry, and the fact that elk are not hopped up on opium. Same thing with the 9mm vs the 45 ACP.
Back to elk hunting...
The 45 was my personal side arm in the 82nd, and opinions are just that, opinions, and for me, I d rather pop someone charging me with a 45 than the 9mm. I'll get that followup shot for sure with a 45 because his but t s going to be down on the first shot.
I'll buy the 223 on elk if Im the shooter, but I wont recommend it to inexperienced shooters.
