posted September 28, 1999 07:35 PM            

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yhe most lethal rounds are either .454 casull, .44 mag., .50 ap, or the .440 cor~bon.
and try to design a 7.62x39 caliber. the cheapest rifle ammo you can get aside of 7.62x54R. but the 7.62x54R is way too powerful.
the 7.62x39 is the SKS and AK-47 ammo.
if not .223 will do.

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dont quote me, dont try this, and correct me if I'm wrong.

posted October 01, 1999 02:57 PM            

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If you are going to take the time to do all the work it takes to make a smg then just by a Marlen 22. it's a strange pistol like weapon, it can be easly converted to full automatic. check this sight.

http://www.nic-inc.com/index.html

posted October 19, 1999 01:37 AM         

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There are more considerations than stopping power in the selection of a caliber, as dlwdaw pointed out in the cost comparison. Also the amount of recoil, durability of the machine, cost of production, and "overkill factor" come into play. The use of a .22 short allows for a short ejection port and higher rate of fire for a given bolt speed. Jamming is also a substantial problem with any automatic weapon. The 7.62 are very reliable and have nearly no jamming problems in comparison with large caliber "arm cannon" rounds.
I would hope that anyone attempting to have a gun manufactured has access to their own machinery, as machinist's fees are astronomical for intricate, multiple setup components.

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