[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Questions about the 6.8 SPC

Posted: 12/11/2004 11:45:22 AM EDT

What type of bullets are the Special Forces people using this cartridge using? What kind of velocities are they getting? What is the minimum fragmentation velocity?

After fragmentation velocity will these bullets tumble? At 500 yards out of a 16" or 18" bbl,(probably beyond frag velocity) how far will they penetrate into ballistic gelatin?

Out of a 16" or 18" barrel, what kind of average accuracy and bullet flight path can one expect?

Thanks!

Posted: 12/11/2004 1:26:06 PM EDT

[#1]

Quoted:
What type of bullets are the Special Forces people using this cartridge using? What kind of velocities are they getting? What is the minimum fragmentation velocity?
After fragmentation velocity will these bullets tumble? At 500 yards out of a 16" or 18" bbl,(probably beyond frag velocity) how far will they penetrate into ballistic gelatin?

Out of a 16" or 18" barrel, what kind of average accuracy and bullet flight path can one expect?

Thanks!

inquiring minds want to know?

Posted: 12/11/2004 2:10:27 PM EDT

[#2]

Errr....

Posted: 12/11/2004 4:41:37 PM EDT

[#3]

While I'm not postive what the fragmentation floor is, the bullet is still fragmenting very well at 100m from a 10" barrel, and does the same past 200m from a 16" barrel. There are plans to perform this type of testing, but it's expensive and time-consuming, and getting ammo is difficult right now.

I'm pretty sure the answers to your other questions are in the 6.8 SPC FAQ and in the Ammo Oracle.

-Troy

Posted: 12/11/2004 4:54:37 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
While I'm not postive what the fragmentation floor is, the bullet is still fragmenting very well at 100m from a 10" barrel, and does the same past 200m from a 16" barrel. There are plans to perform this type of testing, but it's expensive and time-consuming, and getting ammo is difficult right now.

-Troy

I for one look forwrd to such testing and would be happy to contribute to funding it. Are you speaking of our own B&T?

Posted: 12/11/2004 5:05:18 PM EDT

[#5]

Cool I knew I wasn't the only one wondering about these things...

Posted: 12/11/2004 5:28:08 PM EDT

[#6]

No, I'm referring to tests by various military branches, ammo manufacturers, and LEO departments (who often pool together to fund these and share the data). As soon as I have anything worth reading, I'll post it.

-Troy

Posted: 12/11/2004 5:51:39 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
No, I'm referring to tests by various military branches, ammo manufacturers, and LEO departments (who often pool together to fund these and share the data). As soon as I have anything worth reading, I'll post it.

-Troy

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