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XM855?
What is the difference with the M855?
Is it Xperimental?
And what about the new M855A1?
What is the difference with the M855?
Is it Xperimental?
And what about the new M855A1?
it is pretty much the same. some say the X stands for surplus overruns from normal M855 military ammo. chances are it is just marketing. i just put down what was on the box it came in.
as for the M855A1, i did not find any for sale. but the idea behind it is the bullet is made out of all copper with a steal tip. so no lead in it.
as for the M855A1, i did not find any for sale. but the idea behind it is the bullet is made out of all copper with a steal tip. so no lead in it.
Yes, I know about the M855A1;
I ask just to find out the difference with that XM855, which I never heard about...
From this [link], it appears that the new M855A1 is a Great Round, which will keep newer Calibers like the 6.5mm Grendel and the 6.8mm SPC still "at Range"!
I ask just to find out the difference with that XM855, which I never heard about...
From this [link], it appears that the new M855A1 is a Great Round, which will keep newer Calibers like the 6.5mm Grendel and the 6.8mm SPC still "at Range"!
It is hard to say if they will replace the 5.56 but I think they will not. It might not have the out right stopping power of the bigger rounds but it does some serious damage to the human body. If look around on the internet you can find a couple picture of what a 5.56 does to the body and it is pretty brutal.
Ehm sorry, are you referring to the newer Calibers (6.5mm Grendel and 6.8mm SPC) or to the M855A1 Rounds, when you used "they" at the beginning?
I don't think they will replace the 5.56 with the 6.5 and 6.8. It would cost to much to do so and the 5.56 depite the lack of stopping power, it does a lot of damage to the human body.
Ah, OK now: I thought you were talking about the M855A1...
Yes, I fully agree at the moment:
the 5.56mm NATO, along with the 7.62mm NATO, will be used at least for the next 10-20 years!
Both are very accurate, with the 5.56 being smaller, lighter, slightly faster and in some cases more penetrating;
while the 7.62 retaining higher Stopping Power and longer Range!
The 6.5 is very accurate as well, but rather larger compared to the 5.56;
while the 6.8 having more Stopping Power than the 5.56, but less than the 7.62 and shorter Range than both the 5.56 and the 7.62...
Am I correct?
Yes, I fully agree at the moment:
the 5.56mm NATO, along with the 7.62mm NATO, will be used at least for the next 10-20 years!
Both are very accurate, with the 5.56 being smaller, lighter, slightly faster and in some cases more penetrating;
while the 7.62 retaining higher Stopping Power and longer Range!
The 6.5 is very accurate as well, but rather larger compared to the 5.56;
while the 6.8 having more Stopping Power than the 5.56, but less than the 7.62 and shorter Range than both the 5.56 and the 7.62...
Am I correct?
Yep. You would be correct. I would even take the 7.62x39mm over the 6.5/6.8. Might not be the best but it is a good all around round.
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