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  2. 5.56×45mm NATO - Wikipedia

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    Bullet exceeding supersonic speed at 500 yards (457 metres) [11] Rifle weight of 6 pounds (2.72 kilograms) Magazine capacity of 20 rounds; Select fire for both semi-automatic and fully automatic use; Penetration of US steel helmet through one side at 500 yd (457 m) Penetration of 0.135 inches (3.43 millimetres) steel plate at 500 yd (457 m)

  3. Comparison of the AK-47 and M16 - Wikipedia

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    The 5.56mm round had to penetrate a standard U.S. helmet at 500 yards (460 meters) and retain a velocity over the speed of sound while matching or exceeding the wounding ability of the .30 Carbine cartridge. [83] ArmaLite AR-15 with 25-round magazine An M16A1 with 30-round magazine

  4. M16 rifle - Wikipedia

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    The 5.56 mm round had to penetrate a standard U.S. helmet at 500 yards (460 meters) and retain a velocity over the speed of sound while matching or exceeding the wounding ability of the .30 carbine cartridge. [50] This request ultimately resulted in the development of a scaled-down version of the Armalite AR-10, named the ArmaLite AR-15. [51]

  5. M21 Sniper Weapon System - Wikipedia

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    The M21 Sniper Weapon System (SWS) in the US Army is a national match grade M14 rifle, selected for accuracy, and renamed the M21 rifle. [7] The M21 uses a commercially procured 3–9× variable power telescopic sight, modified for use with the sniper rifle. [8]

  6. Table of handgun and rifle cartridges - Wikipedia

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    0.405 [5] 56.72mm Same cartridge as .244 Remington and interchangeable. Rifles marked .244 Remington may not stabilize heaviest 6mm Remington bullets. [3] 6mm BR Norma: 1996 [14] Sweden 3 [15] [16] R 6x39.6mm 2789 [15] 0.243 0.517 [15] 39.6mm Norma's redesigned of the Remington 6mm BR in order to utilize VLD bullets. 6mm XC: 2000 US 4 [17] [18 ...

  7. Longest recorded sniper kills - Wikipedia

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    For example, a rifle capable of firing a ½ or 0.5 MOA (approximately 0.5 inch center to center of the two holes furthest apart) 5-round group (often referred to as "grouping") at 100 yards will theoretically fire a 12.5 inch group at 2,500 yards (0.5 × 2,500/100 = 12.5). Unless the group is centered perfectly on the target at 100 yards, the ...

  8. FN Minimi - Wikipedia

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    Muzzle velocity: 925 m/s (3,035 ft/s) Effective firing range: 300–1,000 m (980–3,280 ft) sight adjustments: Feed system: 100 or 200-round belt contained in a 100-round or 200-round soft pouch, or 200-round box or 30-round M16-type STANAG magazine to 60-round STANAG casket magazine: Sights: Rear aperture, front post

  9. .204 Ruger - Wikipedia

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    The advantage of the .204 Ruger is that it achieves these velocities with less powder, less recoil, and less heat than the larger cartridges. The .204 Ruger has a maximum range of approximately 500 yards (460 m). Hornady now offers a 24-grain lead free cartridge that claims 4,400 ft/s from a 26-inch barrel. [10]