M852 MATCH AMMO

[CC-FAL]

Does anyone know the specs on this round ? Bullet weight, velocity, etc.

[Bruce]

Is this the same as M-118 Special Ball? (Match)

[FALPhil]

IIRC, the M852 is based upon the the 168 gr. Sierra MK and M118 Match Ball features a 173 gr. "match" grade FMJBT by Lake City Arsenal.

I could be wrong...

Originally posted by Bruce:
Is this the same as M-118 Special Ball? (Match)



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[Yo Quiero FAL]

Here is a link for info on the M852 :
http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/4848/ammunition/match2.html


and another for the M852's predecessor the M118
http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/4848/ammunition/match1.html


(skip down through the 30-06 M72 section until you get to the M118)

[aucup]

We used to pull the bullets off the M118 and change them with the Sierra 168 HPBT. Called them "Mexican Match Ammo."

[aucup]

We used to pull the bullets off the M118 and replace them with the Sierra 168 HPBT. Called them "Mexican Match Ammo."