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Comment on Battle Rifle Cartridge by M9Powell

M9Powell — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:37:17 +0000

I like your proposed ctgs as limted use for the DM. I think you are overstressing long range terminal performance though. For the DM role stopping power is of conern to 500 yards, past that just be happy with any wounds you inflict on the enemy. Lethal or not, its all good. I’d insist on supersonic performance to 1000 yards.

Comment on Battle Rifle Cartridge by M9Powell

M9Powell — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:05:08 +0000

PS not to mention the use of the 12 guage shotgun.

Comment on Battle Rifle Cartridge by M9Powell

M9Powell — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:01:29 +0000

I don’t want to come across as negative, especially because we seem to have independently came up with the same idea nearly vis a vis ctg similar to 22PPC with more taper. But I question the need of a universal infantry ctg. In WW2 our infantry used 3 pistol ctgs. 32ACP, 38spl, and 45ACP. The 45 ACP was also used in 3 different submachine guns. We also issued 30 carbine ammo in 2 differant carbines. The 30-06 was used in the Springfield, M1 rifle, Johnson rifle, the BAR, various sniper versions of the service rifles and the browning machine guns. Lets not forget the immortal MA Duece either. I would argue that at no time in history has our Army been better armed compared to our opponents. I don’t recall any talk of major difficulties supplying this plethora of ammo to our Army. In fact the entire idea of a universal infantry cartridge for the US Army was the 7.62 NATO and the M14. The M14 was supposed to replace the M1 Rifle, The BAR, The Thompson, The M1 & M2 carbines which were supposed to replace the pistols. We still have pistols BTW. The M14 failed miserably as a replacement for any then current weapon except the M1 rifle for which it indeed was an excellent replacement.

Comment on Battle Rifle Cartridge by M9Powell

M9Powell — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:21:30 +0000

Very interesting and well thought out article. Who is the author?

Comment on Battle Rifle Cartridge by M9Powell

M9Powell — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:17:28 +0000

Hi, who is the author of this article? Very interesting.

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Comment on II. Terminal Effects by Shooters Notes Admin

Shooters Notes Admin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:17:26 +0000

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Comment on Battle Rifle Cartridge by deadduck357

deadduck357 — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:03:44 +0000

6.2x42mm OCC

Comment on I. Why a new one? by deadduck357

deadduck357 — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:01:22 +0000

How about the 6.2mm OCC