Re: WSG2000 in .408?

[MathesonT@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 9/9/2001 9:03:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
rjhansen@inav.net writes:


> > How feasible do you think it would be to take the HK
> > WSG2000 9x90 and modify it to .408 CheyTec?
>
> *sputters* 9x*90*?
>
> Where can I find stats on this 9-cm round?


9x90mm MEN round had a 340-grain .35 caliber low drag bullet (BC of 0.74) 
with a muzzle velocity of 3,440fps.  It is estimated the cartridge would 
still possess 1,400fpe at 2,000m.

Compare this to the .408 Cheytac with 419-grain very low drag bullet (BC of 
0.9) with a muzzle velocity of 2890fps.  The bullet goes transonic around 
2700m at sea level.  The current bullet is a copper-nickel solid.

Rob