Tag: 5.56mm 7.62mm

What is Armor Piercing Ammunition?

Posted February 20, 2017 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, Ammunition, AR-15, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Andrew with 91 Comments

That seems like a pretty straightforward question, doesn’t it? On the surface, armor piercing ammunition ought to be ammunition that pierces armor, right? Seems pretty simple. Except it isn’t. At least, not according to the BATFE. Under 18 United States [Read More…]

What Would a Long Range Sharpshooter Infantry Paradigm Look Like? Part 3: Organization and Tactics

Posted December 3, 2016 in Ammunition, AR-15, Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 131 Comments

In the first two parts of this article on a new long range infantry rifle paradigm, we painted a picture of what sort of weapons would be needed to maximize the infantry’s long-range capability, in theory allowing them to achieve “overmatch” versus [Read More…]