What kind of terminal ballistics does a 5.56 bullet have at 1,000 yards?
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What kind of terminal ballistics does a 5.56 bullet have at 1,000 yards?
It really depends on the bullet / velocity - but as a point reference;
M-855 out of an M-16 would be subsonic - just a about 1000fps. (assuming ideal atmosheric conditions) Remaining energy would be around 135-140 ftlbs.
Mk262 would also be subsonic at a little over 1K fps and have about 180ftlbs of energy.
To put this in perspective - it is similar to a 9mm 115gr FMJ hitting someone at about 500yds.
Fatal - possible, but it'd have to be one hell of a shot palcement.
I'd add to what Failure said above - a piece of plywood would probably stop it because there's a good chance the bullet would be going sideways (severe yaw)
You'd also have about 6 feet of wind drift in a 5mph crosswind...
I still wouldn't want to be on the receiving end - that's a good way to lose an eye!!
Wow, seeing this is great. Especially for all those people who believe that the AR is only good at 400 yards. Well done!
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this above it spot on. I have seen some recently even go through paper and appear to be base first
I have seen a Mk 262 round penetrate 1 sheet of plywood though.
the thing I want to point out is just how finicky results can be for this stuff. the weather. temp, humidity even the light on the target and front sight can really effect everything, even just a cloud passing over head.
its not that is hard to do, its just hard to repeat everything on a string of different days and get the same results. getting on is not to awfully hard. but some times changes can make it almost impossible if conditions do not permit. its touch and go and if the wind is serious, most of the time its a waste of time for me personally. Im not G. David Tubb or Traci G, so I can not shoot through conditions.
I dont know if I said before, But I shoot this not to prove anything about terminal effect or velocity. Its not testing for pedantic people, I am concerned with showing it can simply be done and i think for the most part, thats how its best to think about these results where we are talking about non sniper, non target NM rifles, but fighting guns.
I think of it as a confidence builder, not proof you can sell your 338 lapua sniper rifle. But it improves your ability and it could cause discomfiture on some one far away at least, if you really needed to just rattle some one that far way with bad intentions for you.
Dont get too worked up over the academics of it. just know what you have to know to get on target. spend the rest of that energy practicing
Good topic. I am trying to imagine what the sight picture would look like to hit a target like that out at 1000 yards. Did you use a standard front sight post or something like a NM? I would imagine that front sight post would look absolutely gigantic.
I used standard front sights in keeping with my attempts to keep it "rack grade"
the sight picture is not as bad as you think. its just about having a consistent sight picture. when you get a hit, you re use the same sight picture and hold. its why I used a steel gong for instant feedback before I moved to the paper target for my "record" shots.
its not as difficult as you may think. of course keep in mind this is under good light with a background that makes the target appear prominent.
even a 1.5x optic will allow 1,000 yard shooting. if you can see the target, you can hit it ( with proper usage) its simply about being consistent once you have the dope. you dont have to be able to see the target likes its 25 yards away
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