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The 7.62x51mm round should technically be capable of bringing down an energy-shielded opponent with almost ''half'' as many shots as the MA5B. 3,400-4,000 joules per round is equal to between 9 and 7 shots, respectively, per energy-shielded opponent. However, the effect of standard FMJ projectiles on energy-shielded targets may be poorly understood. It is entirely possible that the armor-piercing capacity and high velocity of the 7.62x51mm AP round cause it to over-penetrate the target's armor and glance off its shields without fully transferring its energy into the target, greatly limiting its wounding potential.<br /> | The 7.62x51mm round should technically be capable of bringing down an energy-shielded opponent with almost ''half'' as many shots as the MA5B. 3,400-4,000 joules per round is equal to between 9 and 7 shots, respectively, per energy-shielded opponent. However, the effect of standard FMJ projectiles on energy-shielded targets may be poorly understood. It is entirely possible that the armor-piercing capacity and high velocity of the 7.62x51mm AP round cause it to over-penetrate the target's armor and glance off its shields without fully transferring its energy into the target, greatly limiting its wounding potential.<br /> | ||
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Nevertheless, the Battle Rifle's most salient advantage over the MA5-series of weapons is its ability to place more armor-piercing rounds on-target, delivering a three-round burst in very small, accurate groups. To achieve the same accuracy in a MA5x-series weapon, you must fire in either single shots, or two-round bursts, both of which possessing less total kinetic energy delivered on-target than with the BR-55's distinctive three-shot burst. | Nevertheless, the Battle Rifle's most salient advantage over the MA5-series of weapons is its ability to place more armor-piercing rounds on-target, delivering a three-round burst in very small, accurate groups. To achieve the same accuracy in a MA5x-series weapon, you must fire in either single shots, or two-round bursts, both of which possessing less total kinetic energy delivered on-target than with the BR-55's distinctive three-shot burst. | ||
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The only weapon that uses this caliber cartridge is the BR55 [[Battle Rifle]], which first appeared in [[Halo 2]] and will be returning in [[Halo 3]]. The fact that the Battle Rifle does much more damage than the original Assault Rifle could have to do with the higher knockdown power and kinetic energy transfer effect of the larger projectiles. | The only weapon that uses this caliber cartridge is the BR55 [[Battle Rifle]], which first appeared in [[Halo 2]] and will be returning in [[Halo 3]]. The fact that the Battle Rifle does much more damage than the original Assault Rifle could have to do with the higher knockdown power and kinetic energy transfer effect of the larger projectiles. | ||
Overall, the 9.5mm x 40 Experimental Armor-Piercing round is an excellent medium-range intermediate cartridge, providing comparable effectiveness to the antiquated Russian 9x39mm round. The 9x39mm SP-5 and SP-6 subsonic armor piercing cartridges, which were | Overall, the 9.5mm x 40 Experimental Armor-Piercing round is an excellent medium-range intermediate cartridge, providing comparable effectiveness to the antiquated Russian 9x39mm round. The 9x39mm SP-5 and SP-6 subsonic armor piercing cartridges, which were developed for a series of special purpose sniper rifles and compact assault rifles, are also similar in use to the 9.5x40mm cartridge in the BR55. In many ways, the Battle Rifle is more of a true Assault Rifle than the MA5x-series, as its shorter, more controllable cartridge provides it with a great deal of accuracy and effectiveness against armored and energy-shielded foes in a wide variety of situations. | ||
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