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Posted: 4/21/2006 11:29:17 AM EDT
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I am working on a research paper evaluating the effectiveness of the .223 for use in an urban enviroment. I have done ballistics gel tests already but need some ARFCOM help. I tested with the following cartridges from a 20" barrel at 60 degrees F: M855 Winchester Super-X 64gr Power Point Hornady TAP .223 75gr Federal Classic 55gr Bonded Soft Point Remington UMC 55gr FMJ It is very neccessary to get the muzzle velocity for each of these as well as the kinetic energy in ft/lbs. If anyone has done data themselves on these rounds, or knows where I can find this information, I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks! |
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The only relevant data I have is: Ammo: Rem. L223R3 Barrel: 7.5" Distance: 5ft Mean Velocity: 2341fps Std.Dev.: 39.4fps Not all that helpful, I know, but I don't shoot the ammo you mentioned very much. I have more data for Win White Box, Win Q3131A and Fed Am Eagle, but you aren't interested in them. You could try finding published data from the manufacturer, but often such data is out of long test barrels. Altitude and temperature are also significant factors, as is the firearm being used. The easiest way for you to get the exact data you need would be to shoot each ammo you are interested over a chrono yourself using your chosen gun/barrel length. If you like, you can send it to me and I will chrono the ammo for you 
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| I understand that best case would have been my rifle at the time of testing. Because I cannot go back in time, the best thing for me to do is test all of the ammuintion out of the same 20" barrel. It is more important to me to have data showing how each bullet performs relative to each other rather than specific information. |
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