I'm setting up and training with my DDM4. I'm going to be buying a 500 round case of mk262 mod1 for $200 bucks from an associate. I've been reading some good stuff about it, but not as much as I'd like. Would this make an effective HD m4 round? Even if not, I'm still going to buy, as $200 for that amount of black hills practice ammo is still a good price.
Any help would be appreciated,
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I use it (or as closely equivalent as I can find) as HD ammo. I live in an apartment and need to be aware of over-penetration. If I were more concerned about barrier blind performance, it would not be my first choice.
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This should help immensely on understanding the capabilities and limitations of various 5.56 loads, including Mk262 http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=19881
See this for some more good follow-on info, though not as directly related to your Mk262 question: http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2008Intl/Roberts.pdf
While more recent barrier blind ammo is apparently the hot thing for general patrol or mil use your's is still pretty highly rated for the purpose you describe.
I've killed several deer with civilian loads that were generally similiar - single shots of Black Hills 77 gr OTM and it's been devastating under 100 yards. Never tried it further out. Can't see deer that far round'heyah.
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I'm sure there is someone somewhere who will disagree based on data on paper or in jell-o, but 262 is pretty legit in terms of performance on two legged creatures. It is my preferred round for just about every 5.56 application I can think of.
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DocGKR wrote an excellent post over on M4C http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=19881
I concur.Originally Posted by Sean M
There might be "better", but 262 is pretty damn good.
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I've read alot of the stuff by Doc on m4c already, and it's good stuff, but most of it isn't terribly relevant to me as I'm not interested really in the barrier blind types of ammo. I live in a pretty densely populated suburban area in a 1970's era town house with walls that have the consistency of papier mache. The last thing I need is heavily penetrating ammo.
" One of the tribesmen in Thrace now delights in the shield I discarded /Unwillingly near a bush, for it was perfectly good /But at least I got myself safely out. Why should I care for that shield? / Let it go. Some other time I'll find another no worse. - Archilochus
"To take the uninstructed to war is to throw them away" - Confucious
I happen to choose 75 gr TAP for HD, but if I could get my hands on mk262 I'd rely on it in a heartbeat based upon research.
Just put it in meat and you'll be ok regardless of which of the modern designs you choose. Put it into a single wall, and there will be issues regardless of which one you choose.
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