mastiffhound
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I was on another forum and people kept telling me to call it a mid length barrel or middy because, why type that much. Sorry old habits.
Their site lists the .223 55grain at 3241 fps, not underpowered by their claims. If it is going that fast( I have not chronographed myself) it should cycle just about anything right?
. Their site lists the .223 55grain at 3241 fps, not underpowered by their claims. If it is going that fast( I have not chronographed myself) it should cycle just about anything right?
BTW, shopping around I found a decent price on PMC XTAC 5.56. http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM199-1.html
Is this any good?
I would expect someone filling the tank of an RX8 with Coleman fuel to expect poor performance - I baffles me to understand why the shooting community blames the vendor when the user is the main culprit.
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If you are an "operator", LEO or otherwise, the most critical aspect of your gun is reliability. It trumps all other concerns. It must go bang every time you pull the trigger, as your life depends on it. The second biggest concern is that you are properly trained for the task at hand. Training and staying sharp with a firearm requires lots of rounds downrange...a very expensive endeavor that many institutions look to defray costs on by using cheaper ammo like Wolf. Lastly, it should be adaptable to numerous fluid situations, including environmental and ammo variations. By these definitions, the BCM 14.5 middy fails. I take that to mean it is clearly aimed at the civilian market, not the LEO/operator market.
For civilians, one could also make an excellent case that shooting steel cased ammo gives far more training per dollar, and with enough rounds downrange, the savings are enough to replace the parts that see extra wear due to the steel cases and still come out ahead over brass. It's not for me, but it is a compelling argument nonetheless. This BCM example clearly meets no solid niche, and should be marketed as such.
As cars go, it starts with a flawed design, making it more of a Corvair than an RX8.