Ammunition power

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by R0NNC0

Although BuOrd makes a recommendation for boresighting, that doesn't mean it's what the squadrons use. The highest scoring USN squadron (VF-15) used a tightly grouped point convergence.

And I believe several USAAF aces did too. I get the impression that point convergence is something the experienced pilots prefer while it makes it more difficult for the less experienced pilots.

I'm not surprised that there is a range of feelings about how effective the .50cal is and who that corresponds to.

I feel the .50cal is perfectly lethal when I'm aiming properly. My record is still 7 Zeros (A6M3 and A6M5) shot down online by me flying a F6F-5. That is the exception rather than the rule for me ...but its possible. Its also quite possible to keep firing and waste the whole ammo load on one or two Zeros without scoring a definitive kill. I've also done that