[JimRed]

The theory is that the enemy will be bogged down caring for the wounded.

That won't work against cultures that don't give a $hit about wounded troops.

[Ouderkirk]

That won't work against cultures that don't give a $hit about wounded troops.

It was the design concept when it was developed. AS you rightly point out, such concerns are a western morality. Communists and Islam have no ethos as lives are cheap to them

I have a few 5.56/.223 and they're ok, and the 7.62/.308 is the machine of choice. I have Ak's as well and I really like them. It's an excellent weapon.