am3z+@andrew.cmu.edu (Albert Peter Michael) (11/17/90)
From: Albert Peter Michael <am3z+@andrew.cmu.edu> Could someone please send along the following information? The nominal bullet weights and velocity for the standard .223, .308, .30-06, .45, and/ or 9mm loads used by the U.S. military. Also, what length (number of rounds) are M60 belts? Thanks a lot in advance. Al
njohnson@marlin.nosc.mil (Norman F. Johnson) (11/20/90)
From: njohnson@marlin.nosc.mil (Norman F. Johnson)
The nominal bullet weights and velocity for the standard .223, .308, .30-06,
.45, and/ or 9mm loads used by the U.S. military.
.223 55gr. 3200 fps
.308 150 gr. 2850 fps
.30-06 150 gr. 2900 fps
.45 230 gr. 850 fps