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Originally Posted by Gene Econ
Peregrino:
Whose ego is tied up in the issued 5.56 Ball? Can't see anyone really caring if the Army goes to another type of 5.56 bullet. If they do go to another type of bullet, I hope them make one that shoots better than the M-855. That stuff is some lousy ammo in terms of accuracy.
Gene
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Pardon me for sticking my nose in, but I would say anyone who advocated the acceptance of M855 Ball.
That would pretty much include the Ordnance Corps, Picatinny, and all of the other R&D elements, those who decided that we should make the M-249 round standard for the M-16, those who valued penetration over lethality, etc. Don't forget Olin, Federal, or whoever is running the Army's 5.56mm ammo production right now. Finally, add those who have built their professional reputations on ballistic gelatin as THE gold standard for terminal ballistics.
In most regards, the old M193 round is superior to the M855, Unfortunately, we went to the 1:7" twist to stabilize the long burn 5.56 Tracer M856 round, and thereby rendered the M193 less effective in the new barrels.
Just my .02.
TR
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