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===Ammunition=== | ===Ammunition=== | ||
It might interesting to note the ammunition type used for the battle rifle. It uses a new [[m634 Experimental High-Powered Semi-Armor-Piercing|9.5 x 40mm]] experimental round. The [[Wikipedia:7.62×51 NATO|7.62 x 51 mm NATO]] round is a rather high-powered round used on the MA5 and on modern-day marksman rifles and machine guns. The 7.62 mm already has a history of having [[wikipedia:7.62x51_NATO#Development|too much recoil]], which made it hard to control in full-auto in assault rifles. Despite the Battle Rifle's shorter case size, the increase in diameter actually increases the amount of powder present. The level of recoil would be enough to drastically decrease accuracy and inhibit the ability to fire controlled bursts for standard Marines, although for Spartans it should not be a problem. | It might be interesting to note the ammunition type used for the battle rifle. It uses a new [[m634 Experimental High-Powered Semi-Armor-Piercing|9.5 x 40mm]] experimental round. The [[Wikipedia:7.62×51 NATO|7.62 x 51 mm NATO]] round is a rather high-powered round used on the MA5 and on modern-day marksman rifles and machine guns. The 7.62 mm already has a history of having [[wikipedia:7.62x51_NATO#Development|too much recoil]], which made it hard to control in full-auto in assault rifles. Despite the Battle Rifle's shorter case size, the increase in diameter actually increases the amount of powder present. The level of recoil would be enough to drastically decrease accuracy and inhibit the ability to fire controlled bursts for standard Marines, although for Spartans it should not be a problem. | ||
However, the size of the round would have a problem fitting in the 36-round magazine of the BR55. If a [[wikipedia:Heckler_&_Koch_G3|Heckler & Koch G3]] (which is chambered in 7.62 x 51mm) has a standard magazine capacity of 20 and be the size that it is, it would be hard to see a cartridge much wider than the 7.62mm fit inside of a magazine of the Battle Rifle's size and with a capacity of 36 rounds. The Battle Rifle's magazine would have to be about twice as long as it actually is to hold that many rounds. This is a continuous pattern with UNSC assault rifles; a similar instance occurs with the MA5B. The MA5B has a magazine capacity of 60 rounds, chambered in 7.62 x 51mm, with a magazine size that appears even smaller than the Battle Rifle's magazine. | However, the size of the round would have a problem fitting in the 36-round magazine of the BR55. If a [[wikipedia:Heckler_&_Koch_G3|Heckler & Koch G3]] (which is chambered in 7.62 x 51mm) has a standard magazine capacity of 20 and be the size that it is, it would be hard to see a cartridge much wider than the 7.62mm fit inside of a magazine of the Battle Rifle's size and with a capacity of 36 rounds. The Battle Rifle's magazine would have to be about twice as long as it actually is to hold that many rounds. This is a continuous pattern with UNSC assault rifles; a similar instance occurs with the MA5B. The MA5B has a magazine capacity of 60 rounds, chambered in 7.62 x 51mm, with a magazine size that appears even smaller than the Battle Rifle's magazine. | ||