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To: NorthMountain
"Read the article, gentlemen."

I did. And it didn't address what real benefit this would have for an underpowered round like a 5.56/.223. I guess for a really really poor shooter it could help but even an above average shooter should be able to shoot the effective range of a .223 with iron sights much less a scope. And a .223 round is not effective at all at ranges of 1000 meters or more. Shooting an M-16 or M-4 at those ranges is pretty much a waste of ammo.

21 posted on 01/20/2015 8:37:02 AM PST by circlecity
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To: circlecity

5.56 with iron sights out of a 20” barrel is good to 600 yards in the hands of an experienced shooter. 1,000 yards requires a 90 grain bullet in a 24” barrel to stay supersonic - and just barely at that. The elevation is something like 50’ above target and a moderate crosswind will put you 25’ right or left.

M4 62 grain - anything beyond 200 yards is luck.


28 posted on 01/20/2015 8:50:34 AM PST by NY.SS-Bar9 (Those that vote for a living outnumber those that work for one.)
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To: circlecity

Apparently, you missed that the device is set up on a .338 Lapua Magnum.

I agree, it seems a bit much for 5.56.


29 posted on 01/20/2015 8:50:36 AM PST by NorthMountain (No longer TEA Party ... I'm the TAF Party)
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To: circlecity
From the article: "First, the 338TP uses the .338 Lapua Magnum long-range rifle for its base."
46 posted on 01/20/2015 10:50:09 AM PST by zeugma (The act of observing disturbs the observed.)
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To: circlecity

Yes, it is quite silly to use 223/556 at 1000 yards. Mentioning that in this article for this system is just plain stupid. At minimum, 308, preferred 338 and 50 cal. There are systems online for 28K, and it may be from this company.


49 posted on 01/20/2015 2:51:18 PM PST by SgtHooper (Anyone who remembers the 60's, wasn't there!)
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