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Posted: 6/23/2016 3:29:03 PM EDT
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Tracers shoot fine, just like any other bullet. Just know that theyre usually a heavier weight so ballistics may be different.
Not sure how old yours are, but if it's pretty dated the stuff may not work. It may also be tough to see in the bright daylight. If you really want to see if they work, shoot them a long distance (age can make them ignite later or not at all) and do it at dusk. If they work, you'll know. 
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Posted: 6/23/2016 4:45:22 PM EDT
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They're not gonna be tack drivers, though - especially if the tracer compound breaks/flakes out or burns unevenly.
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Posted: 6/23/2016 4:48:19 PM EDT
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Don't they tend to be inaccurate? Part of the mass of the bullet is burning off during flight.
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Posted: 6/23/2016 8:13:43 PM EDT
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I have had ok results with accuracy. And better results with starting fires. Last time we started a small fire 350 yds away we tried hammering the base of the fire with ball ammo, and it worked.
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Posted: 6/23/2016 8:35:31 PM EDT
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They shoot flatter because of the rocket on the back
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Posted: 6/23/2016 10:46:49 PM EDT
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Don't they tend to be inaccurate? Part of the mass of the bullet is burning off during flight. Yes, the mass will change slightly during flight and they are a bit heavier than standard ss109(green tip) giving it slightly different ballistics. Unless something catastrophic happens when it burns (ie explodes), nothing is going to mess too much with the stability or drop. They're intended to be mixed with standard ball ammo to "trace" the beaten zone and show the gunners where their rounds are hitting. If they were dramatically less accurate or had significantly different ballistics, they wouldn't be very effective in the way that the military employs them. |
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Posted: 6/24/2016 9:41:47 AM EDT
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I have had ok results with accuracy. And better results with starting fires. Last time we started a small fire 350 yds away we tried hammering the base of the fire with ball ammo, and it worked. Yeah - as somebody who has personally started a Kurdish forest fire with tracers, they're kind of a pain in the ass. |
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Posted: 7/8/2016 4:28:33 PM EDT
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What are these 840rd M196 tracer cans on stripper clips going for?
I might as well sell it to someone who will use it. |
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Posted: 7/8/2016 9:44:11 PM EDT
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load you mags with 1 round ball then 3 rounds tracer then top off with ball. When you see the traceer you know your out and need to change your mag.
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Posted: 7/8/2016 9:51:32 PM EDT
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They shoot flatter because of the rocket on the back LOL |
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Posted: 7/8/2016 9:58:40 PM EDT
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They shoot flatter because of the rocket on the back That's actually true. It's called "base bleed" in other applications, and creates a low pressure area behind the bullet which decreases drag. |
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