# why does our military not use fmj 223 ammo?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 1, 2015, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-our-military-not-use-fmj-223-ammo/721381 "2015-06-01T20:49:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-our-military-not-use-fmj-223-ammo/721381/13 "2015-06-01T23:39:42Z")

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> [@ufel](#):
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> ragheads and rice farmers aint GOT backpacks, so how would they be wearing any, hmm? Attackers tend to be shot from the front, too.

I feel no need to respond to someone who will not be here by Friday.

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