tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post48617424270800141..comments2024-02-28T20:56:23.768-06:00Comments on Sipsey Street Irregulars: From Herschel Smith: Army And Marine Corps On M855 AmmunitionDutchman6http://www.blogger.com/profile/09935420042995679958noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-73385093782501704352015-03-25T23:30:26.101-05:002015-03-25T23:30:26.101-05:00Another component of ammunition that HAS to be sou...Another component of ammunition that HAS to be sourced overseas. My, my - but do we know how to secure our future war-fighting capabilities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-4239272388170356612015-03-24T17:46:31.400-05:002015-03-24T17:46:31.400-05:00The new M855A1 round operates at around 60,000- 65...The new M855A1 round operates at around 60,000- 65,000 psi and has 3 times the gas port pressure of the M855.<br />In my opinion it is going to tear up any guns running it.<br />No U.S. based companies would provide the propellant for this round. St. Marks (which I believe is a Swedish Company)was providing the propellant for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-26844959065968637752015-03-24T09:02:08.365-05:002015-03-24T09:02:08.365-05:00Boss, the Army never forgets the simple things. Th...Boss, the Army never forgets the simple things. They want you, unless you're captured, hurt, or in some kind of trouble. Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410045398729979497noreply@blogger.com