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Posted: 2/5/2006 5:29:15 PM EDT
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www.ammo-oracle.com--when in doubt check the oracle
h/w, i dont remember if it had any ballistic/velcoity/energy charts..... you will be giving up velocity and more than likely frag range |
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Posted: 2/5/2006 5:32:54 PM EDT
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Remington's ammo ballistic charts specify the given velocities as valid out of a 24" barrel, and state that one should estimate about 50 fps lost for every 2" of barrel as a rule of thumb.
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Posted: 2/5/2006 5:36:10 PM EDT
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Go with what you like... |
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Posted: 2/5/2006 5:41:46 PM EDT
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Look here in the ammunition forumn...www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=16&t=189353
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Posted: 2/5/2006 6:33:43 PM EDT
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Great link. So what happens to bad guys/varmints hit beyond the frag-limits??? Giggle and walk away or just a slower death by smaller hole??? 
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Posted: 2/6/2006 3:52:54 AM EDT
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Depends on where they are hit. But even if the slug doesn't fragment, it still yaws, like nearly all other slugs. But the damage is alot less than if it fragmented. That .224 hole will still bleed, still damage stuff, but it may not be enough for an immediate stop. Especially against Muslim insurgents all hopped up on drugs. That's why I don't understand why the Army is using M855 and M4s. M4 and M193 would be a better combintion; longer effective fragmentation range. |
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Posted: 2/6/2006 5:40:59 AM EDT
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Your January American Rifleman has a test of the Socom II 16" M1A. Check out the velocity specs and energy there. Pretty surprising. rj |
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Posted: 2/6/2006 6:58:02 AM EDT
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The only thing is with the springfield rifles coming out now is that chrome lined barrels are no longer offered.I emailed them and they confirmed that for me.
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Posted: 2/6/2006 7:03:50 AM EDT
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Sometimes that extra velocity might be preferrable...ie in conditions that would warrant some extra velocity and / or penetration.
I know in Maine, medium to large sized game either wears a thick coat of fur, or an insulated parka. I think it's atrocious for a Mainer to NOT have at least ONE 20" AR in the arsenal. |
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Posted: 2/6/2006 11:17:38 PM EDT
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LMAO!!! Great response - I guess I'll be keeping a 20" too.... 
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Posted: 2/7/2006 5:20:20 AM EDT
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