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To: Chode

Speculation over on AR15.COM centers on the ammo. Witnesses to similar live-fire exercises have said that the projectile is a modified 3” naval AP round as there aren’t any 76mm projectiles. They turn the round on a lathe until they achieve the proper diameter for the main gun. If not done correctly you’re looking at an over pressure to the gun that could cause a breach failure.

There was also talk of reloading problems with un-sized brass catridges.


19 posted on 10/28/2015 12:08:40 PM PDT by Tallguy
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To: Tallguy
damn, either one would do it...

a light reload was what i was wondering about, if the case isn't full and there's empty space along the top of the powder when the round loads it can flash over and cause heap big overpressure too

20 posted on 10/28/2015 4:13:48 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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