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IS LEVEL IV UNBEATABLE? Armor, Caliber, and the Problem with Tungsten

Posted October 29, 2017 in Ammunition, Defense, Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 515 Comments

In the coming decades, it is likely that one of the biggest challenges facing small arms ammunition designers will be solving the problem of how to deal with advanced body armors. The problem is already percolating to the surface, as Level IV body armor – which is [Read More…]

Future Firearms Ammunition Technology 004: Flechettes – Why Fire Bullets, When You Can Fire Darts?

Posted August 29, 2016 in Ammunition, Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 48 Comments

In the last episode, we discussed how the most ballistically efficient projectiles are the longest, most slender ones, with the highest sectional density. This naturally leads to the idea of using a super long, rod-like projectile which would in theory have excellent [Read More…]