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Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger
The MKVIIIZ round (Used in the vicker MG and I assume the Colt-Brownings) was 2550fps (~777m/s). Although I haven't seen velocities for the tracer, incendiary and AP round, I assume (bad mistake I know) they would try to match the balistics of the Ball Ammo for sighting purposes.
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Not really from what I understand. The ball ammo and the tracer rounds had different velocities and, therefore, a different amount of "bullet drop".
Being a firearms enthusiast, I can tell you it wouldn't matter much up close. But at any range, it would certainly matter. The velocity of the tracer probably also fell off faster.
I have read several times that some units replaced their tracer rounds with ball or AP and actually got better results.
I know also that ball and AP ammo have slightly different accuracy. Fire each at the same point from a fixed rest and you will most likely get two different points of impact (good luck finding a range that allows AP though lol).
For the games, I have always relied on tracers for gauging lead shots shots...until IL-2. For some reason, and probably having more to do with me than IL-2, it doesn't work for me in IL-2. I have to try an educated guess on lead and look for the bullet impacts, then make adjustments.
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09-25-2010, 12:38 AM
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