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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - SPR rifles: Looking for accurate information about them.

Posted: 9/29/2004 2:59:34 PM EDT

I've been trying to read as much as I can on this site about the SPR rifles, but I still have some questions that I can't find the answers to. Maybe I'm just looking too hard and I've missed the answers somewhere.

So is there a really good message thread dealing with these rifles? I can't seem to even find out what caliber & chambers they are using in the real thing. Am I correct in stating that they are the 6.8 mm round?

Sorry if I'm bringing up an old question.

Posted: 9/29/2004 3:24:53 PM EDT

[#1]

Yes, it's been covered here pretty extensively. You can use the searchfunction or go here:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=12&t=198050

AFAIK, the SPR is currently only fielded in 5.56 using Black Hills 77 gr. ammo (Mk 242 O and 1).

Will

Posted: 9/29/2004 3:30:27 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
AFAIK, the SPR is currently only fielded in 5.56 using Black Hills 77 gr. ammo (Mk 242 O and 1).

Will

And its loaded HOT, they zip right through 3/8" mild steel plates at 340yds!

Posted: 9/29/2004 3:46:28 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Quoted:
AFAIK, the SPR is currently only fielded in 5.56 using Black Hills 77 gr. ammo (Mk 242 O and 1).

Will

And its loaded HOT, they zip right through 3/8" mild steel plates at 340yds!

DAMN! Do they use the Sierra Match King bullet? Isn't that a softpoint?

Posted: 9/29/2004 3:48:38 PM EDT

[#4]

Standard 77gr Match King BTHP

Posted: 9/29/2004 10:01:53 PM EDT

[#5]

what kind velocities does everyone get out 18" SPR, 77gr OTM Nato Loading???

Posted: 9/29/2004 10:04:29 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Quoted:
AFAIK, the SPR is currently only fielded in 5.56 using Black Hills 77 gr. ammo (Mk 242 O and 1).

Will

And its loaded HOT, they zip right through 3/8" mild steel plates at 340yds!

Thats very impressive, my 14.5 wont even put a 55gr XM193 through 1/2" at 25 yards. Fired from behind cover of course.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - SPR rifles: Looking for accurate information about them.

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