MK318 Mod 0 - accuracy evaluation and chronograph data

**FromMyColdDeadHand** · 09-11-10, 18:48

I thought this round was supposed to bring the accuracy, long range shooting and SBR performance of the MK262, with the armour piercing of the M855 and better blind barrier capability.

Doc- did you do gel and barrier tests too?

It doesn't seem to do anything well?

**fz1boxer** · 09-11-10, 19:40

Originally Posted by FromMyColdDeadHand

I thought this round was supposed to bring the accuracy, long range shooting and SBR performance of the MK262, with the armour piercing of the M855 and better blind barrier capability.

Doc- did you do gel and barrier tests too?

It doesn't seem to do anything well?

maybe thats why its showing up on the civilian market

**Ned Christiansen** · 09-12-10, 09:55

I have the idea that the accuracy issue stems from the grooves which appear lathe-turned. At 300,000 or so RPM's I can imagine that if the grooves are not perfectly concentric to the rest of the bullet, it could affect accuracy.

**FromMyColdDeadHand** · 09-13-10, 14:16

What is the purpose of the ridges?

**jmart** · 09-13-10, 14:25

Originally Posted by FromMyColdDeadHand

What is the purpose of the ridges?

Reduces pressure compared to a conventional bearing surface.

**et2041** · 09-14-10, 07:29

Disregard....Google is my friend

**vicious_cb** · 09-17-10, 19:32

This stuff is showing up everywhere, anyone have an idea why? Are these rejects, contract overruns or are they not performing well and they canceled the project?

**et2041** · 09-18-10, 04:52

Originally Posted by vicious_cb

This stuff is showing up everywhere, anyone have an idea why? Are these rejects, contract overruns or are they not performing well and they canceled the project?

I only found one vendor and it was too pricey. Are you finding more?

Duh....once again Google is my friend! Palmetto has them now. Hopefully we'll start seeing more and the CPR will come down further.