Politician claims Assault Rifles create foot wide exit wounds

Published on August 28, 2022
Duration: 12:23

This video fact-checks a politician's claim that assault rifles create foot-wide exit wounds using ballistic dummies and various firearms. Standard assault rifle calibers like 5.56mm and 7.62x39mm produce exit wounds significantly smaller than a foot. Only extremely high-caliber rounds, such as .50 BMG, approach the claimed wound size, demonstrating the claim is false for typical assault rifles.

Quick Summary

Standard assault rifles like those chambered in 5.56mm or 7.62x39mm do not create foot-wide exit wounds. Testing with ballistic dummies shows significantly smaller wound channels for these calibers. Only extremely high-caliber anti-materiel rifles, such as the .50 BMG, can produce exit wounds approaching 10-12 inches.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Politician's Claim
  2. 01:34Ballistic Dummy Setup
  3. 02:09Sig 553 Commando (5.56mm) Test
  4. 03:06M4A1 & M203 Test
  5. 06:05AKM Test (7.62x39mm)
  6. 08:32SCAR-H & Hunting Rifle Tests
  7. 09:29.50 Cal Barrett Test
  8. 10:08Conclusion: Myth Busted

Frequently Asked Questions

Do assault rifles create foot-wide exit wounds?

No, standard assault rifles like those chambered in 5.56mm or 7.62x39mm do not create foot-wide exit wounds. Testing with ballistic dummies shows significantly smaller wound channels for these calibers.

What caliber firearm can create exit wounds approaching a foot wide?

Extremely high-caliber anti-materiel rifles, such as the .50 BMG (Barrett M82A1), can produce exit wounds approaching 10-12 inches in width, which aligns with the politician's description.

What was the exit wound size for an AKM using 7.62x39mm ammunition?

When tested on a ballistic dummy, the 7.62x39mm round from an AKM created an exit wound approximately two fingers wide, demonstrating more damage than 5.56mm but still far from a foot.

How large was the exit wound from an M4A1 with M855A1 ammunition?

The M4A1, firing M855A1 ammunition, produced an exit wound measuring approximately 4 inches wide on the ballistic dummy used in the test.

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