Originally posted by Chogy
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Rifle Cartridge Cartridge weight Weight of loaded magazine Max. 10 kilogram ammo load:
M14 7.62×51mm 393 gr 20 rd mag @ 0.68 kg 14 mags @ 9.52 kg for 280 rds
M16 5.56×45mm 183 gr 20 rd mag @ 0.3 kg 33 mags @ 9.9 kg for 660 rds
AK-47 7.62×39mm 281 gr 30 rd mag @ 0.92 kg*[5] 10 mags @ 9.2 kg for 300 rds
(*AK-47 magazines are much heavier than M14 and M16 magazines)
Also, some of the newer rounds have gotten even more "lethal" (the Mk 262 in particular):
"According to US DoD sources, the Mk 262 round is capable of making kills at 700 meters. Ballistics tests found that the round caused "consistent initial yaw in soft tissue" at more than 300 meters. Apparently it is superior to the standard M855 round when fired from an M4 or M16 rifle. It evidently possesses superior stopping power, and can allow for engagements to be extended to up to 700 meters. It appears that this round can drastically improve the performance of any AR15 platform weapon chambered to .223/5.56 mm. Superior accuracy, wounding capacity, stopping power and range power has made this the preferred round of many Special Forces operators, and highly desirable as a replacement for the older, Belgian-designed 5.56×45mm M855 NATO round. Hard target penetration is slightly decreased." (from the Wikipedia entry for the 5.56×45mm NATO round)
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