03-12-2011, 07:02 PM
Warped,
Thanks! That's good information.
Do I gather that the accuracy isn't as good as the earlier M855?
One would think that the Army development folks would have done better after having tested "a million rounds" of the stuff!
Regarding "off the shelf" items: Seems like there are some conflicting requirements. Many of the European countries seem to be strict adherents to the agreement that one does not use deforming bullets but are OK with lead cores. The US, on the other hand, is OK with bullets that "just happen" to come apart in certain circumstances, but is damn near scared to death of lead -- a substance that humans have used and been exposed to for millenia!
Thanks! That's good information.
Do I gather that the accuracy isn't as good as the earlier M855?
One would think that the Army development folks would have done better after having tested "a million rounds" of the stuff!
Regarding "off the shelf" items: Seems like there are some conflicting requirements. Many of the European countries seem to be strict adherents to the agreement that one does not use deforming bullets but are OK with lead cores. The US, on the other hand, is OK with bullets that "just happen" to come apart in certain circumstances, but is damn near scared to death of lead -- a substance that humans have used and been exposed to for millenia!