11-14-2015, 03:39 PM
VASCAR2 Wrote:How were you going to evaluate the two FMJ, Stan. Accuracy at various combat ranges , barrier penetration, gel test, weight/size of cartridges (combat load), reliability, recoil/controllability, full auto control? Inquiring minds want to know!Barrier penetration and gel test, definitely.
Accuracy at 100 meters, probably. At 200 and 300 meters, maybe.
Reliability, no. For statistically meaningful results, it'd be necessary to use a lot more than one gun in each caliber, and shoot many thousands of rounds of ammo.
Full-auto controllability, no. I haven't had access to a select-fire lower for about 20 years.
Weight/size of cartridges (combat load), sure. Although I expect the difference would be negligible. IIRC, the 6.5 with 123gr Scenar and 6.8 with 115gr MatchKing weighed about the same.
Quote:I'd sure be interested in seeing this evaluation, especially if the test involved 6.5/6.8 FMJ versus 5.56 55 grain/M-193, FMJ/62 grain M855, 77 grain SMK and 7.62X 51 147 grain FMJ. I wouldn't even object to throwing in 30 caliber 168 grain match or 7.62 X39 - 5.45 X 39 FMJ.Personally, I'd limit it to lead-core FMJ in each caliber, to keep it "apples vs apples" as much as possible. But, that's just my opinion.