Regulator72 80 Posted June 30, 2010 From CNN... I wonder if we will see some surplus pricing on the "old" version hitting the market? June 23: A new round replaces the current M855 5.56mm cartridge that has been used by U.S. troops since the early 1980s. The M855A1 offers a number of significant enhancements: improved hard target capability, increased dependability, consistent performance at all distances, improved accuracy, reduced muzzle flash and a higher velocity. It's tailored for use in the M-4 but also improves the performance of the M-16 and M-249 families of weapons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevsAdvocate 112 Posted June 30, 2010 From CNN... I wonder if we will see some surplus pricing on the "old" version hitting the market? June 23: A new round replaces the current M855 5.56mm cartridge that has been used by U.S. troops since the early 1980s. The M855A1 offers a number of significant enhancements: improved hard target capability, increased dependability, consistent performance at all distances, improved accuracy, reduced muzzle flash and a higher velocity. It's tailored for use in the M-4 but also improves the performance of the M-16 and M-249 families of weapons. Depending on how widespread this ammo is implemented, expect LCAAP to switch production to the M855A1. Also, the M855A1 is going to cost a lot more by virtue of having a tungsten component. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vozella 2 Posted June 30, 2010 You can probably count on New Jersey taking advantage of this "terrible new bullet" and making it illegal! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites