Recent content by HGM22

I asked this question more out of a pure physics train of thought than as an actual application to the real world. That said, yes I understand that no load is able to disable bad guys but not hurt innocents. I also know that knowing good shooting lanes, training, and avoiding confrontation...

My understanding is that the M855 was designed to penetrate a steel helmet at an extended range. However, penetration, especially of hard materials, relies heavily on velocity. So does the M855 actually do a better job of punching a hole in a steel helmet than the faster M193? From what I've...

It seems to me that the lighter the bullet the more likely it will be deflected. Does this mean that the heavier 5.56 offerings (64gr., 69gr., 70gr., etc.) will penetrate more drywall than a 45gr. or 55gr. bullet of the same construction?

For rifles not having a firing pin block (most), is it possible to set off the chambered round with a hit to the rifle hard enough? If so, just how hard must one hit a rifle to get the cartridge to go off? I'm most interested in AR15 and AK pattern rifles since they seem to be very common, but...

Any idea how much it would cost to get a custom-engraved or laser-cut AR lower?

Can anyone recommend rifles that meet the requirements of anti-gun locales like NJ, MA, CA, etc.? Specifically I'm looking for something that meets Chicago's requirements...

Can one use a rifle's BUIS through a true 1x variable scope (i.e. 1-4x30) when set on the 1x setting? How about a non-true 1x variable scope i.e. 1.1x? Will the distortion be that great?

Which of the Federal HST loads are bonded and which are not? This is for 9mm. I thought the 124gr. and 147gr. loads were not bonded, while the 135gr. load is. Now I'm seeing a 150gr. load on their website too. Is "Tactical" written on every box of HST, or does it denote bonded/not bonded...

Aren't most (all?) rifles that use stripper clips designed to push aside the empty stripper clip as the bolt goes back into battery? For example, aren't SKS rifles designed so that after charging the magazine with the stripper clip, one can simply pull back on the charging handle and the rifle...

Type of shooting is just normal range usage (sitting from the bench and off hand).

Does anyone have any tips on how to improve the consistency of their cheek weld? It seems like every time I shoulder the rifle the red dot is in a different spot relative to the front sight post. I assume this means I am not getting a consistent cheek weld? On a bit of a different subject...

How much of a role does the air pocket in 7.62x39 rounds play in yawing/tumbling and how soon the bullet does so? Would a round with no air pocket in the bullet's tip be less likely to yaw/tumble? Is the Red Army Standard ELITE ammo (the brass case stuff, not the Red Army Standard steel case)...

Does anyone know if the M1 Garand is Chicago AND Cook County legal? Edit: The Law says: "A semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has one or more of the following..." However, the Garand feeds from a CLIP, into a FIXED mag, so its OK, right?

I found this video rather interesting. I don't have a M1 Garand, but I hope one day I will.

I guess I should have said "practical accuracy". I'd be surprised if there are many AR 15 guns out there that can't do 4 MOA or better when rested. I was thinking more along the lines of getting hits at 100-200 yards on a steel plate off hand using the cheek weld.