And incidentally, why do they not make bullets going at escape velocity, 36,745ft/s?
2006-12-03 11:41:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Depends on the size of the slug!
If you're talking about a 7.62 x 39 mm slug (which is pretty much the same thing as a .30-06 caliber round), the projectile portion weighs 123 grains, or 8.0 grams.
If you're talking about a 5.56 mm slug (.223 cal), the slug is about 55 grains, or 3.6 grams.
2006-12-04 04:01:23 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you meant the bullet, the most common is 55 grains (3.56 grams, .13 oz).The bullet stops accelerating once it leaves the barrel. Longer barrels give the bullet more velocity, it would take a very long barrel and the bullet might burn up like a meteorite before hitting anything at escape velocity.
2006-12-03 20:33:54 · answer #2 · answered by Eric 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Weight: 8.8 lbs (includes sling & one loaded magazine)
http://www.army.mil/fact_files_site/m16/index.html
did you want to know the weight of the bullet or the nato rifle?
2006-12-03 20:05:44 · answer #3 · answered by thejokker 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋