FMJ yaw and upset performance

[JASmith]

Tony,

Thanks! You put a nice historical perspective on the question.

The answer scratches an itch but kind of opens the question of what we really want the new cartridge to do. I haven't yet found a way to properly articulate my thoughts about the MG, but when we think about the notion of dismounted infantry per New Cartridge Developments and Implications for Dismounted Infantry Soldiers introduced by LRRPF52, it may be easier.

Should we upgrade the cartridge from the 5.56 NATO to e.g., the Grendel, the LMG will be far more capable. Experience with its use by the infantry would likely result in it supplanting the GPMG in dismounted operations.

Back to the thread topic: I've seen mentions of the wounding potential of the Arisaka. I just found references in one of Stan's posts in another forum: http://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs/...gure45.jpg that helps illuminate the weight balance. (Ref: http://xcrforum.com/index.php?action=pri...pic=4981.0).

Attaining the implied weight distribution with a single material may prove to be challenging...