> I'm pretty sure I'd rather be shot by a hunting rifle than an assault rifle. Hunting rifles aren't designed to blow a deer's leg off.

I don't think you know what you're talking about. IIRC, hunting rifles typically have more powerful cartridges (~bullets).

IIRC, typical military cartridges have been getting less and less powerful since WWII, because they make automatic fire possible and allow soldiers to carry more ammo.