Barrel Length Studies in 5.56mm NATO Weapons
- Thread starter ProgSpear
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Curmudgeon
.308 Win
Ha! Just read that too! It's from 2008 but still an interesting read about pressures generated, sound and suppressor use.
ProgSpear
.338 Win Mag
It does provide an argument for bullpup designs. I wish I had a Tavor, if for no other reason than to secretly tell FUAC GFY.
All the argument I ever needed against bullpups is the cluster fuck manual of arms that is clearing malfunctions. Also awkward ass reloads.
Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
"There has been a cultural shift from the 20-inch barrel length in the AR-15/M16 weapon systems chambered for the 5.56×45 NATO cartridge to progressively shorter barrels for the purpose of producing an increasingly more compact assault/entry weapon without resorting to a bull-pup design."
Please stop using that word .. the gun is not assaulting .. you holding it is ..
"for the purpose of producing an increasingly more compact entry weapon " is all that needed to be said .. WTH ..
Please stop using that word .. the gun is not assaulting .. you holding it is ..
"for the purpose of producing an increasingly more compact entry weapon " is all that needed to be said .. WTH ..
16" AR carbine is effective enough out to the limits of the average shooter. Which isn't that far anyway.
Newer 5.56 rounds such as the various "barrier blind" soft points and heavy OTMs are all capable of producing good terminal effects at lower velocities.
Barrel length has been on a decreasing trend for over 100 years now. Deal with it.
Newer 5.56 rounds such as the various "barrier blind" soft points and heavy OTMs are all capable of producing good terminal effects at lower velocities.
Barrel length has been on a decreasing trend for over 100 years now. Deal with it.