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It is interesting to note the ammunition type used for the Battle Rifle. It uses a new [[9.5mm x 40|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 MA5B 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]] because of the round's high power, which made it hard to fire 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 is interesting to note the ammunition type used for the Battle Rifle. It uses a new [[9.5mm x 40|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 MA5B 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]] because of the round's high power, which made it hard to fire 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 current Battle Rifle. If a [[wikipedia:Heckler_&_Koch_G3|Heckler Koch G3]] (which is chambered in 7.62 x 51mm) has a standard magazine count 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 as a similar instance occurred with the MA5B. The MA5B has a magazine of 60 rounds chambered in the 7.62 x 51mm with a rather "small" magazine size, which looks to be 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 current Battle Rifle. If a [[wikipedia:Heckler_&_Koch_G3|Heckler Koch G3]] (which is chambered in 7.62 x 51mm) has a standard magazine count 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 as a similar instance occurred with the MA5B. The MA5B has a magazine of 60 rounds chambered in the 7.62 x 51mm with a rather "small" magazine size, which looks to be smaller, than the Battle Rifle's magazine. However,it should be noted that nor the game nor books officiate how the clip feeds the ammo the rifle for instance the current day Squad Automatic Weapon has a box ammo holder that spreads rounds out to hold more bullets. It is possible that the same principle is applied here but on asmaller scale and in a magazine not in a box. | ||
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