CommandoCrazy Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 hello again! I am messing around with GR gun files at the moment and d/l'ed the ballistics calculator. I've also searched the web for the bullet stats that I need but without any success. So I ask you gun nerds out there if you could help me to get the following stats: -Bullet Weight in grains -Powder Weight in grains -Muzzle Velocity in mps or fps -Velocity at Effective Range in mps or fps for the following calibers: 7,62 x 39 5,45 x 39 7,62 x 54R 5,56 x 45 NATO 7,62 x 51 NATO 6,8 x 43 SPC 4,6 x 30 5,7 x 28 .300 WinMag 9 x 18 Makarov 9 x 19 .45 ACP .50 BMG Could you please please help me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra6 Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 This one for velocities Winchester This one for powder Reloading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element11 Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 The weight dosent matter in the GR gun files. A guy could have 25 guns weighing 100kg, and he'd run the same as a guy with an mp5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandoCrazy Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 @Cobra6: Thx a lot, i'll try them out at home (currently in school) @element11: The bullet weight does matter. You need it to calculate the ballistics for a .gun file Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebar Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Go to the library, and see if they have a copy of "Small Arms of the World" by Smith & Smith. They have all the info in an appendix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandoCrazy Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 (edited) I doubt that i'll find this book in our library. It has a military section but a very very small one. The average German is not very interested in topics like military, war or guns, ya know. Edited September 19, 2005 by CommandoCrazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebar Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 The book has been in publicaction for a very long time, I would be suprised if they don't even have an old one around somewhere. Perhaps on an interliberary loan, if you all have that system there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonKappel Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 5,56 x 45 NATO I reload these for my M4. Bullet and powder rate varies, especially with differetn powder. The most common bullet for US military is 55gr. FMJ. The British use 63gr. I think. I use anywhere from 20-30gr for most of my powder, but those are not very hot loads, military rounds are HOT. Try to find various books about reloading. If you can't books, then look for reloading sites. I know LEE, Speer, and Sierra all have reloading books out that are very good. Just search around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element11 Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 @element11: The bullet weight does matter. You need it to calculate the ballistics for a .gun file ← Didnt know that. I though you just wantd to figure out how heavy a gun with certain mags and stuff, cause that dosent matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWG Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 (edited) 5,56 x 45 NATO The most common bullet for US military is 55gr. FMJ. The British use 63gr. I think. I suspect you're quoting the stats for US M193 and NATO SS109, M855 is the US version of SS109 and should have pretty much replaced M193 in the front line. Edited September 21, 2005 by DWG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandoCrazy Posted September 25, 2005 Author Share Posted September 25, 2005 (edited) On the various sites i visited i found some info about a Mk262 Mod 1 77 grain bullet. Is it currently in use? The M855 is 62 grains in weight, right? Edited September 25, 2005 by CommandoCrazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWG Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 (edited) On the various sites i visited i found some info about a Mk262 Mod 1 77 grain bullet. Is it currently in use? Yes, it's a spin-off from the SPR programme, see http://www.thegunzone.com/556faq-nb.html and http://www.thegunzone.com/556faq.html Edited September 29, 2005 by DWG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonKappel Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 (edited) Out of the US Army FM 3-22.9: M193 5.56mm 55gr Standard for M16A1 M196 Tracer version of the M193 M855 5.56mm 62gr M856 Tracer version of the M855 The M855 CAN NOT be used in the M16A1. The rifling (a 1 in 12" twist) is insufficient to stabilize the heavier projectile. I posted this information in order the help myself understand and to clear up anything I may have said earlier. Edited October 11, 2005 by BrandonKappel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandoCrazy Posted October 12, 2005 Author Share Posted October 12, 2005 so the Mk262 is the current US Army standard bullet or what? I'm confused... CC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FA sear Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 The standard round in Vietnam was 55grains, and since then the standard round has be 62grains. The M855 is the current round being used. I have checked all of the surplus ammo that I have and it is all 62grain FMJ. Unless there is something that has changed that I don't know about the M855 (green tip I believe) is the current standard issue 5.56mm round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WP33 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 so the Mk262 is the current US Army standard bullet or what? I'm confused... CC ← No. Typically only special operations will be using this, mostly as fodder for the SPR, as DWG said. Logistically it's just too hard to be spreading out three, four, or even five different cartridges around. For more info, you might want to hit up Hatchetforce. He'll give you definitive answers, where possible. As far as this thread goes, I personally did some alteration to the combat.xml to get killing power about where I wanted it. You also may have to play with armor values. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonKappel Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Yes the M855 has the green tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandoCrazy Posted October 14, 2005 Author Share Posted October 14, 2005 Alright thx a lot guys. For my calculations I'll be using the M855 stats coz my mod won't be too SFish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FA sear Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Yes the M855 has the green tip. ← Yup, double checked that info. The Lake City 55gr rounds I have are the standard copper color, and the 62gr rounds have the green tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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