New Rounds for Army Rifles

[owenv]

Reported on Fox News this morning. What is it? And what the heck is on that tip?

June 23: A new round replaces the current M855 5.56mm cartridge that has been used by U.S. troops since the early 1980s. The M855A1 offers a number of significant enhancements: improved hard target capability, increased dependability, consistent performance at all distances, improved accuracy, reduced muzzle flash and a higher velocity. It's tailored for use in the M-4 but also improves the performance of the M-16 and M-249 families of weapons.

 

[bullet]

cool, I want some

 

[bullet]

Come to think of it - I like the Marines new round better. Out of a 14" barrel is is doing 2925fps

 

[owenv]

Just found out it is a lead free green bullet. Better for the environment and pack a better punch. I'm sure the terrorist will be happy. Wonder if this is one of those Pelosi's ideas :grin:

 

[JD338]

less chance of a Taliban dieing from lead poisoning. :lol:

JD338

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

The green tip is the painted steel penetrator. The rest is a bisthmis/tin alloy with a copper jacket. That picture is of the most recent failure since the program started in 1996. It has a problem falling apart in high heat....hmmm guess that would be like using a .22 scattergun...

The marines have the right idea. An open tip, lead core, bonded bullet. It's a green bullet only in the respect that it will be much better at killing bad guys and saving the lives of our boys in uniform.

 

[Greg Nolan]

That marine round looks like it would open up real nice and leave a lifetime memory for an enemy combatant. About 5 minutes 8)
You know a 338 cal. 225 gr. version of that just might work on elk :wink:

 

[bullet]

That marine round looks like it would open up real nice and leave a lifetime memory for an enemy combatant. About 5 minutes 8)
You know a 338 cal. 225 gr. version of that just might work on elk :wink:

YES!!!! That bullet is a Trophy Bonded Bear Claw with grooves to relieve pressure and increase velocity. Federal is the one making the bullet and loading the ammo for the Marines.