04-28-2017, 09:24 PM
There was a bit of understandable pushback when it was first an environmental priority, versus combat focus and soldier priority. If you read my post above, you see that they dealt with that PDQ.
The resulting projectile is a major step up in performance over M855 and M80. Biggest challenge they encountered was how the new exposed steel penetrators damage the inside of magazine bodies, as well as the M4 and SAW feed ramp(s).
With the Magpul M3, the feed lip angle orients the projectile so that it feeds more in alignment with the chamber, without impacting the upper receiver. This is one of the main problems they had with M855A1 from the start, and why they made the EPM as well for the Army.
The resulting projectile is a major step up in performance over M855 and M80. Biggest challenge they encountered was how the new exposed steel penetrators damage the inside of magazine bodies, as well as the M4 and SAW feed ramp(s).
With the Magpul M3, the feed lip angle orients the projectile so that it feeds more in alignment with the chamber, without impacting the upper receiver. This is one of the main problems they had with M855A1 from the start, and why they made the EPM as well for the Army.
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CCW, CQM, DM, Long Range Rifle Instructor
6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:
www.AR15buildbox.com