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8 years 9 months ago #47328 by OleCowboy
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Worth a cup of coffee on this read from NAVSEA Warfare Center Crane and improvements to ammo:

ENJOY

U.S. Navy Small Arms Ammunition Advancements
Presented by:
Mr. Chuck Marsh
Sr. Mechanical Engineering Technician Ph: (812) 854-4110
Email: charles.marsh@navy.mil

Mr. Jarod Stoll
Mechanical Engineer
Ph: (812) 854-8751
Email: jarod.stoll@navy.mil

Mr. David Leis
Mechanical Engineer
Ph: (763) 323-2392
Email: david.leis@ATK.com


www.dtic.mil/ndia/2009infantrysmallarms/...aysessioniii8524.pdf
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8 years 9 months ago #47329 by jtallen83
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Good read, I've had great results with the MK 319 in all my 308 AR's, from the 12.5 inch barrel in my P716 to the 20 inch on my AR-10. I haven't shot it past 100 yards but I am joining a range here in North carolina that has a brand new 300 yard range so I'll be shooting a bunch there soon.
Wish I could get my hands on some of the MK 318........

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8 years 9 months ago #47330 by OleCowboy
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JT, figured you would be interested in it, glad you enjoyed....
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8 years 9 months ago #47331 by Siscowet
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jtallen83 wrote: Good read, I've had great results with the MK 319 in all my 308 AR's, from the 12.5 inch barrel in my P716 to the 20 inch on my AR-10. I haven't shot it past 100 yards but I am joining a range here in North carolina that has a brand new 300 yard range so I'll be shooting a bunch there soon.
Wish I could get my hands on some of the MK 318........

Range isn't the one just inland of Manteo island, is it?

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8 years 9 months ago #47332 by jtallen83
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Siscowet wrote:

jtallen83 wrote: Good read, I've had great results with the MK 319 in all my 308 AR's, from the 12.5 inch barrel in my P716 to the 20 inch on my AR-10. I haven't shot it past 100 yards but I am joining a range here in North carolina that has a brand new 300 yard range so I'll be shooting a bunch there soon.
Wish I could get my hands on some of the MK 318........

Range isn't the one just inland of Manteo island, is it?

Nope, I'm in the NW corner, Ashe county. 25 miles east of Tennessee and 10 miles south of Virginia on the Blue Ridge.

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8 years 9 months ago - 8 years 9 months ago #47333 by Siscowet
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Not far from Sparta, I am guessing. Took the Corvette through the Blue Ridge in that area Two Years ago. Interesting read Cowboy.
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8 years 9 months ago #47335 by Libertarian623
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Mixed feelings on the effort. Point one if your trying to make a enhanced round for military use ( a noble endeavor) your going to have to first recognize that it may not be possible to do the task. Your dealing with different weapons platforms, some that don't even have the same chamber dimensions or the same operating mechanisms. Next you have to recognize your limitations, from technical, financial and time.
If I where to do the task it certainly would have included specialists from the field of reloading and would not center around one bullet manufacturer. I would probably include a long list of things that need to occur for this to be possible, before loading a single round, otherwise the effort is wasted.
The one bullet to rule them all concept does not go hand in hand with precision shooting. The platforms outlined in the PP are precision rifles, if you want to experience and realize that potential you need treat them as such.

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8 years 8 months ago #47359 by MarkM
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It's interesting to see behind the scenes with these guys and know that the development of materials and processes are always looking for the "silver" bullet. (sorry) ;) I have little background knowledge of ammunition engineering, just engineering in general. I recently read of Hornady's new line of ammo that may be half engineering, half hype. It concerns the meplat and it's properties to make the bullet's tip to truly be the tip. Of course this an impossibility, but they have narrowed the "tip" with current materials to boot, and produced a more consistent, predictable and higher performance round. Thanks for the read.

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