War Squirrel
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I was wondering if it was possible to recreate the "meat axe" effect from Vietnam in a close range weapon like an AR pistol.
The 1-14 twist rate in the original M16, coupled with 55gr bullets, caused the rounds to wobble on their rotational axis in flight. This caused unacceptable accuracy for the rifle, although it had tremendously lethal terminal ballistics due to the instability of the bullet.
So, if we use a weapon such as an AR pistol that isn't meant for the kinds of ranges an infantry rifle would be (and thus doesn't really need pinpoint accuracy), give it the slow 1-14 twist barrel, and light 55gr rounds, could we recreate those terminal ballistics in a weapon where they would be not be detrimental, but desirable? Would too much velocity be lost to the short barrel?
The 1-14 twist rate in the original M16, coupled with 55gr bullets, caused the rounds to wobble on their rotational axis in flight. This caused unacceptable accuracy for the rifle, although it had tremendously lethal terminal ballistics due to the instability of the bullet.
So, if we use a weapon such as an AR pistol that isn't meant for the kinds of ranges an infantry rifle would be (and thus doesn't really need pinpoint accuracy), give it the slow 1-14 twist barrel, and light 55gr rounds, could we recreate those terminal ballistics in a weapon where they would be not be detrimental, but desirable? Would too much velocity be lost to the short barrel?