We are not talking about ethics with hunting deer.We know, for a fact, that 5.56 or most AR calibers for that matter are not immediately fatal if hit anywhere other than directly though lungs/heart/head. it’s one of the reasons that stop the bleed courses have become so prevalent. Let’s face it despite the fact that everyone likes AR’s they are not an immediate stopper.
There is a reason it’s not legal or ethical to deer hunt with in just about every single state.
So ya if you want to maximize chance of death you allow someone to go completely untreated for an hour or better.
They absolutely can be an instant stopper. More so when its up close and personal, through the funnel and a three round burst. Done...
And we certainly don't worry with Stop the Bleed with shooters in this thread.
He wasn't a Soldier or Marine shot in the girdle.