I think the question being asked is, "Is it twenty cents more expensive or two-tenths of a cent more expensive?"
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I wouldnt say questionable. The gel tests showed large improvements over the maybe yaw in 6" M855. That stuff fragmented and split into 3 pieces(penetrator, slug, and jacket) jacket fragged, slug went straight, and penetrator went 40* up, it was impressive and would seem a large upgrade.
This again is about chrome lining not M855A1.
I believe R0N posted it was .60c per round of M855A1.
The military by any definition should be considered by its actions an environmental pollutant.
So is chrome lining bad for pollution from manufacture, or is someone worried about all the little bits of chrome that are breaking off while firing?
Off topic: I love giving anyone who drives a brand new "green" machine the same facts of how in reality driving any used vehicle is leaps and bounds better for the environment then buying a brand new prius, or whatever.
I don't even pretend to fully grasp the minute details. Frankly, I heavily rely on DocGKR's words to form my opinion. But flat out, .20 is a significant price increase, especially with our budgets about to be slashed. They're talking about units not being able to train above CO/BN level. A move to such a high priced round is insane given the reality of our situation.
This goes hand in hand w/ the CL.....isn't 855A1 reputed to burn out barrels quicker due to the propellant? If they're leaning away from CL, what does that mean for barrel wear/ other options?
Yes, here is what R0N listed the pricing as for ammo for the Marines(probably less for the Army given their quantity vs the Marines), Also remember it is being made on the slower more costly machines which I cannot remember their name.
If the Army gets it running on the quicker cheaper machines the cost will go down.
Would you rather our soldiers be strapped with M855 that has a tendency to do nothing but perform like an icepick? Supposedly it does but there are better barrel treatments like NiCor that would greatly increase barrel life vs CL.
when puting crome on anything, the left over chems, are really bad, but as far as the m-855 it was made becouse it will go through stuff at longer ranges,thats becouse our rounds are 55-62 grains and such a small cal. 24 verses 30 cal. the m-855 does what its supposed to.