collapse collapse

* Links

* Forum Menu

* User Info

 
 
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

* Who's Online

  • Dot Guests: 63
  • Dot Hidden: 0
  • Dot Users: 0

There aren't any users online.

* Board Stats

  • stats Total Members: 2373
  • stats Total Posts: 86104
  • stats Total Topics: 14747
  • stats Total Categories: 5
  • stats Total Boards: 63
  • stats Most Online: 721

* Search



Author Topic: Military Subsonic Bullets  (Read 19698 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Michael Haag

  • Board of Directors
  • *****
  • Posts: 1190
  • Gender: Male
    • Forensic Science Consultants
shootingscene@gmail.com
michael.haag@comcast.net
(505) 823-4256

Offline Dan Alessio

  • Board of Directors
  • *****
  • Posts: 910
Re: Military Subsonic Bullets
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2012, 04:43:59 PM »
"Breaking the sound barrier also pretty much negates the use of a sound suppressor, or "silencer," which the special forces would likely want to use"

"Normally, a bullet expands -- or obturates -- to the size of its barrel after being fired"

Wow.

Offline rwalker

  • AFTE Friend
  • Posts: 14
  • Gender: Male
Re: Military Subsonic Bullets
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2012, 10:02:10 AM »
I reference these polymer cased cartridges and its continued development in my book, there some different approaches from different "players" out there. 
 
Walker.
R. Walker

Offline Justin Bechaver

  • Moderators
  • ****
  • Posts: 252
Re: Military Subsonic Bullets
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2012, 11:28:53 AM »
I second your "Wow" Dan,

However, I met these folks at the SHOT show last year.

http://www.pcpammo.com/index.htm





Offline Axel Manthei

  • AFTE Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1103
  • Gender: Male
  • Firearms Examiner
    • CartWinPro - The Ammunition Knowledge Base
Re: Military Subsonic Bullets
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2012, 12:36:52 PM »
For those who have CartWinPro:
Check for "5.56 Synthetic" in the calibre database and follow the relation link to the cartridge.
You can find the data and pictures of the 5.56 SCF Steyr
With 4855 fps this is the last cartridge/ firearm I would try to put a silencer on  :)


Axel


Offline winterh

  • AFTE Friend
  • Posts: 9
  • Gender: Male
  • Gunsmith
Re: Military Subsonic Bullets
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2012, 05:37:00 PM »
Ok, Lets look at this from a differant perspective. In order to be relativly silent the velocity must be kept to a minumum, lets say 950 fps. In order to get the desired results you must increase the weight of the bullet and at the same time maintain stability. In order to maintain stability we need a projectile that is perfectly balanced at any rpm. In other words your bullet must resemble in some way the configuration of a football. An object that will fly with rotational stability at a variety of velocities. Imbalance is the culprit...HW

Offline Aaron Brudenell

  • AFTE Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1146
  • Gender: Male
  • Groovy, yeah!
Re: Military Subsonic Bullets
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2012, 05:41:42 PM »
Another approach is to use a bullet that's front heavy--I believe a forward center of gravity will enhance stability as well.
Aaron Brudenell
Firearm Examiner
Arizona Dept. of Public Safety
520-746-4644

Offline winterh

  • AFTE Friend
  • Posts: 9
  • Gender: Male
  • Gunsmith
Re: Military Subsonic Bullets
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2012, 08:04:32 PM »
In the case of say the 7.62x51mm. If one was to seat a 168gr. MatchKing backwards with the base forward and the hollowpoint to the rear the same result would be had, I would think...HW

Jerryp

  • Guest
Re: Military Subsonic Bullets
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2013, 05:27:14 AM »
Winteh

Wouldn't the heaver bullet be longer and require a faster twist rate?

Offline Paul Murphy

  • AFTE Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 153
Re: Military Subsonic Bullets
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2013, 09:50:28 AM »
If you turn some bullets around and seat them base forward it defnitely improve penetration.  Years ago we did the experiment with 150 grain 7.62 x 51mm Nato FMJ ammunition.  If you shoot at a falling plate (12" x 12" steel about 1/2" thick) the bullet will knock the plate over and mak a small indentation - if you turn the bullet around it will "punch" a neat round hole throug the steel plate.
Paul Murphy

Jerryp

  • Guest
Re: Military Subsonic Bullets
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2013, 12:01:20 PM »
Maybe we should invent wad cutters for rifle cartridges?

Offline Axel Manthei

  • AFTE Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1103
  • Gender: Male
  • Firearms Examiner
    • CartWinPro - The Ammunition Knowledge Base
Re: Military Subsonic Bullets
« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2013, 10:53:22 AM »
Too late, already invented by Dynamit Nobel/RUAG!  :-0
Short range practise ammo in .50 BMG
See collection record M3006 in CartWinPro

Axel

 

Countdown Clock

* Recent Posts

* Headstamp Guide

SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal