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To: w1n1

“When a .223 round is fired through the wrong barrel length/twist combo, it “icepicks” targets...”

Huh?


19 posted on 10/08/2018 5:42:37 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Bonemaker
Shooting M193 (55 grain) in a 1 in 7 twist NATO barrel over stabilizes it where it does not tumble when hitting a soft target. Conversely, when shooting M855 (62 grain) in a 1 in 12 twist barrel the bullets will yaw in flight and keyhole the target.
36 posted on 10/08/2018 7:43:56 AM PDT by bruoz
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