07-07-2011, 04:23 AM
stanc Wrote:...It's a simple matter to compare the number of rounds in a mag the size of the current 20-round mag. A stack of 10 rounds of 7.62 will measure 4.73 inches. Divide by 0.441" and 0.422" case diameters...It's a LOT more complicated than that. The current 7.62X51 magazine is not strictly a single stack as implied by your math. Changing the cartridge diameter changes the available number of cartridges in a non-linear fashion.
Quote:What standard is that? Did I miss it? :confused:Check Tony's explanation of significance in today's post #140 at 6:01 PM.