Projectile Details
Design InformationThe round is based off the
5.7mm x 28mm round. The round design is heavily modified, containing almost no lead, and being 50% heavier and possessing far more power, in addition to the case removed and the propellant held together in a Hexagon or RDX binder, which causes the propellant to be far less heat and shock sensitive then it would otherwise be without a case (reducing the chance of a cook-off tremendously).
The rounds are all coated in a
Tombac full metal jacket and given a slight
Molybdenum disulfide coating to ease the movement of the round through the barrel and with loading. While "Teflon" (Really Molybdenum Disulfide) is said to have or give special armor piercing qualities to a bullet, the low friction outer coating eases the passage of the round through the barrel and decreases barrel wear, which can also increase velocity or accuracy depending on the type of barrel. Because of it's Molybdenum Disulfide coating, all rounds thus appear black, except for their tips (which are left revealed to help signify the type of round). The Molybdenum Disulfide is crucial in the fact that is does not wear off or leave behind substantial amounts of residue when fired, and that it can resist temperatures of over 350 degrees Celsius. Each round is roughly 3 grams and has a boat tail hollow point design to help stabilize the round in flight.The propellant is held together with a Hexagon or RDX binder, which causes the propellant to be far less sensitive then it would otherwise be (reducing the chance of a cook-off tremendously).
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