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rifle design

The design of rifles and how it affects the performance of different cartridges.

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Feb 5, 2026

An assault rifle can fire at the same rate as a light machine gun because they both use the same intermediate cartridge.

The simple statement that an can fire at the same rate as a light machine gun because both use the same intermediate cartridge overstates the role of ammunition and understates the importance of , fee...

Jan 19, 2026

What bullet types and ballistic coefficients are available for 6.8x51 compared to 7.62x51 and how do they influence terminal performance?

The 6.8x51 (.277 Fury) arrives as a high-pressure, high-velocity cartridge built around modern match/hunting bullet designs and lightweight monolithic or bonded projectiles, while 7.62×51 NATO (.308 f...