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2009-03-23 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by tu3031 2009-03-23 11:42|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Eventually, I hope to see a .50 BMG used in an advanced ceramic rifle, that would have significantly lighter weight than steel, and probably better accuracy. It would be expensive as hell, but very durable and possibly rate a 1500 meter effective range.

If you think about it, keeping the price of rifles under $10k (or typically $500) is an old notion based on large conventional forces needing a lot of rifles. Snipers and their missions have proven so valuable that shelling out $30-50k for their primary tool isn't so exorbitant.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-03-23 13:25|| 2009-03-23 13:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Came across this Anonymoose: ...we came across an interesting company called McCann Industries that has a very interesting high-tech, ultra-light carbon fiber M14/M1A rifle/carbine stock/chassis. This chassis/stock blew us way by how light it was--just 24 ounces (24 oz).

Carbon fiber for a .50 cal.--I don't know.
At:
http://www.defensereview.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1112

Posted by JohnQC 2009-03-23 16:25|| 2009-03-23 16:25|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm guessing the bullets probably average at least 800 meters/second. If so, the sound would reach the enemy after the bullet. Is that correct?

Posted by mhw 2009-03-23 16:52|| 2009-03-23 16:52|| Front Page Top

#4 mhw, that's true for any high-powered rifle. The bullet travels faster than sound and if you are way to close you can hear the crack of the tiny sonic boom as it goes by.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2009-03-23 18:59|| 2009-03-23 18:59|| Front Page Top

#5 JohnQC: Advanced materials can be so unrealistic in their behavior that you have to laugh. For instance, theoretically at least, a 1" thick rod of carbon can be stronger than a steel I-beam. They have now figured out how to make a carbon sheet more transparent than Saran Wrap, that could stop a speeding 18-wheeler cold.

One weapon infantrymen have always wanted is an infantry cannon-rifle. Imagine one light enough for a single individual to carry, that fired, say 30mm rounds.

It would be superb as an urban combat weapon.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-03-23 21:07|| 2009-03-23 21:07|| Front Page Top

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