From:	Stainless Steel Rat <ratinox@***.NEU.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Knock Back
Date:	Wed, 12 Apr 1995 10:14:15 -0400

>>>>> "Gurth" == Gurth <gurth@******.NL> writes:

Gurth> Anyway, the G11 has a muzzle velocity of around 930 m/s and a bullet
Gurth> weight of 3.2 g, giving it a muzzle energy of approximately 1384
Gurth> joules. According to JIW 1989/90. Are you sure you're not confusing
Gurth> the energy delivered by a 3-round burst with that of a single shot?

Probably, because I checked last night, and the M-16A2's muzzle energy is
around 1800 Joules; the carbine variants are much lower, down around 1300
Joules.

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