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Posted: 11/28/2018 7:25:14 PM EDT
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I'm going to say that's either a typo (should be 2240), or more likely, they were lazy and just used the MV printed on the box, which is usually measured in a 20" or longer test fixture. As for impact "spread", 2 inches at 100y yards should be achievable with good technique/barrel/ammo.
http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/223rifle.html ETA: Yep, they just took the manufacturer's published MV 
https://www.federalpremium.com/products/rifle/american-eagle/american-eagle-rifle/ae223 |
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Posted: 11/28/2018 7:28:12 PM EDT
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2500fps is the fastest I have ever seen from an 8.5”. I would anticipate no more than 2400fps from a 7.7” barrel.
I would think that was the box velocity of the ammo being tested. |
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Posted: 11/28/2018 7:36:01 PM EDT
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Thanks for a great link & info D-Man!
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Posted: 12/8/2018 10:36:45 PM EDT
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I'm going to say that's either a typo (should be 2240), or more likely, they were lazy and just used the MV printed on the box, which is usually measured in a 20" or longer test fixture. As for impact "spread", 2 inches at 100y yards should be achievable with good technique/barrel/ammo. http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/223rifle.html ETA: Yep, they just took the manufacturer's published MV
https://www.federalpremium.com/products/rifle/american-eagle/american-eagle-rifle/ae223 |
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Posted: 12/8/2018 10:44:04 PM EDT
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Gun magazines and reviews are advertisements.
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Posted: 12/8/2018 11:05:42 PM EDT
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Gun magazines and reviews are advertisements. And you may notice that they get excited about most of the products they cover. If you watch some guy review 200 guns and he only has negative things to say about 1 of them, thats a sign. |
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Posted: 12/9/2018 2:42:30 AM EDT
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The reviewers raving about everything does the actual good products no justice. I'd sooner go to Brownells or some other place where real customers post reviews to find out what a product is about. Still, a lot of people will leave a great review for a product that they haven't even used live fire and some will leave a negative review over shipping times, etc. You really have to wade through it.
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Posted: 12/9/2018 8:55:09 AM EDT
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That’s why I value posts here from real owners over any videos.
Most videos are made to get hits. Either “It’s a game changer!” or “It’s got a fatal flaw and will kill you and everyone on the range!” Either one will usually get you to click, watch, and wish you could get those 5 minutes back. |
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Posted: 12/11/2018 12:01:35 AM EDT
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You can't believe a word in any gun magazine. It's always been that way.
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Posted: 12/19/2018 11:30:06 PM EDT
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It saddens me that someone that inept is writing articles on firearms..... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'm going to say that's either a typo (should be 2240), or more likely, they were lazy and just used the MV printed on the box, which is usually measured in a 20" or longer test fixture. As for impact "spread", 2 inches at 100y yards should be achievable with good technique/barrel/ammo. http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/223rifle.html ETA: Yep, they just took the manufacturer's published MV
https://www.federalpremium.com/products/rifle/american-eagle/american-eagle-rifle/ae223 |
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Posted: 12/19/2018 11:39:46 PM EDT
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I don't know crap about loading, but why don't they develop a 223/5.56 round for short barrels using pistol powder like the 300BLK that burn faster and could feasibly get a 55gr bullet up to higher velocity than 300BLK?
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Posted: 12/22/2018 10:20:06 PM EDT
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I don't know crap about loading, but why don't they develop a 223/5.56 round for short barrels using pistol powder like the 300BLK that burn faster and could feasibly get a 55gr bullet up to higher velocity than 300BLK? |
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