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  • Not true, a bolt action chambered in the same caliber with the same barrel length will be exactly the same muzzle velocity. Muzzle energy is also a more telling stat than velocity. In terms of muzzle energy 5.56 is just an intermediate cartridge, in fact in some states it’s actually illegal to hunt deer or larger game with 5.56 because without good shot placement it doesn’t kill them humanely enough. Often times bolt actions are also chambered in larger calibers like .308 which are better for large game and also penetrates body armor until you get to the really high-level armor plates. Nothing about the features being banned determines muzzle velocity or energy.