05-26-2011, 03:58 PM
As always very good stuff, guys.
The practical test I would like to see is an apples-to-apples comparison of optimized loadings (not necessarily peak velocity, but loadings pressure-approved in all temperature extremes) in identical barrel lengths using similar projectiles on identical target test mediums.
OPEN TIP MATCH BULLETS
5.56N = 77gr Sierra MatchKing (Mk262)
6.5G = 123gr SMK
7.62N = 175gr SMK (M118LR)
FULL-METAL JACKET
5.56N = 62gr M855A1 (Liberty Ammunition's copper body, steel tip T3 bullet design)
6.5G = 110gr T3
7.62N = 147gr T3
I realize it's kind of jumping the gun to just ad hoc test something without thinking through what it is we really want, but with this I'd like to establish a baseline to have some data on where we're at with state-of-the-art, but off-the-shelf technology.
John
P.S. It also occurs to me that Barnes has an extensive TTSX line of bullets that should include the three calibers mentioned above, for an apples-to-apples comparison of the relative performance of those projectiles.
The practical test I would like to see is an apples-to-apples comparison of optimized loadings (not necessarily peak velocity, but loadings pressure-approved in all temperature extremes) in identical barrel lengths using similar projectiles on identical target test mediums.
OPEN TIP MATCH BULLETS
5.56N = 77gr Sierra MatchKing (Mk262)
6.5G = 123gr SMK
7.62N = 175gr SMK (M118LR)
FULL-METAL JACKET
5.56N = 62gr M855A1 (Liberty Ammunition's copper body, steel tip T3 bullet design)
6.5G = 110gr T3
7.62N = 147gr T3
I realize it's kind of jumping the gun to just ad hoc test something without thinking through what it is we really want, but with this I'd like to establish a baseline to have some data on where we're at with state-of-the-art, but off-the-shelf technology.
John
P.S. It also occurs to me that Barnes has an extensive TTSX line of bullets that should include the three calibers mentioned above, for an apples-to-apples comparison of the relative performance of those projectiles.