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Polymerhead · 05-27-2008, 06:44 PM

If anyone cares, there is an article on the 7" Kitty Kat in the July issue of "Guns and Weaopns for Law Enforcement". The author includes chrony data that says he averaged 2581 fps for the Rem UMC 45 gr JHP load, and 2477 for good 'ol WWB 55 gr FMJ. Extrapolating, I figure I can expect 2400 or a bit better with Hornady 60 gr TAP. That's plenty of velocity for the polymer-tipped bullet to do its job, and makes me feel better about having this thing as part of my collection. From all the other talk floating around out there (not really here, more like other AR-themed sites), I was expecting much lower velocity, something like 1800-2000 fps. That's obviously not the case.

Ishpeck · 05-27-2008, 10:05 PM

Meow

John A. · 05-29-2008, 09:38 PM

Polymerhead, thanks for posting that.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who feel the shorty's are a waste of time because they do lose some velocity compared to a regular 16 inch barrel which is also true, but not as much as many people think.

Of course the powder used in the loads (faster burning) will produce more velocities than others, but fragmenting velocities can be obtained with a shorty nonetheless as long as people keep everything in the context a shorty is meant for (not 500 yard sniping obviously).

dawggs · 05-30-2008, 07:11 PM

Polymerhead i will buy it from also just like the other one. i will give it a good home to.

Polymerhead · 05-31-2008, 07:01 AM

Not unless my Fiancee decides she needs another diamond (well, that DPMS I sold you paid for the setting at least

).

Hope you're still having fun with it.

jeepinbanditrider · 05-31-2008, 07:26 AM

I'm tempted to go though the process of getting a SBR. I'm not going to lie I want one just for the "bad ass" factor.

05-27-2008, 06:44 PM	#1
Polymerhead XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: MO, USA Posts: 1,402	DPMS Kitty Kat Velocities If anyone cares, there is an article on the 7" Kitty Kat in the July issue of "Guns and Weaopns for Law Enforcement". The author includes chrony data that says he averaged 2581 fps for the Rem UMC 45 gr JHP load, and 2477 for good 'ol WWB 55 gr FMJ. Extrapolating, I figure I can expect 2400 or a bit better with Hornady 60 gr TAP. That's plenty of velocity for the polymer-tipped bullet to do its job, and makes me feel better about having this thing as part of my collection. From all the other talk floating around out there (not really here, more like other AR-themed sites), I was expecting much lower velocity, something like 1800-2000 fps. That's obviously not the case. __________________ No alarms and no surprises, please.

05-27-2008, 10:05 PM	#2
Ishpeck XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 4,023	Meow __________________ When given a chance to issue letters of marque and reprisal against Bin Laden, Congress voted against it and instead, voted the Patriot Act into law. Tells you who they think their real enemies are. http://www.ishpeck.net/

05-29-2008, 09:38 PM	#3
John A. XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: KY Posts: 518	Polymerhead, thanks for posting that. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who feel the shorty's are a waste of time because they do lose some velocity compared to a regular 16 inch barrel which is also true, but not as much as many people think. Of course the powder used in the loads (faster burning) will produce more velocities than others, but fragmenting velocities can be obtained with a shorty nonetheless as long as people keep everything in the context a shorty is meant for (not 500 yard sniping obviously). __________________ "The 2nd Amendment wasn't adopted into the Constitution because the authors liked guns or the destruction they could cause, but to give ordinary citizens the ability to protect themselves and their family and to take up arms against anyone in a governmental position who tried to deny those fundamental and God given rights." Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8

05-30-2008, 07:11 PM	#4
dawggs XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: west central ga. Posts: 122	Polymerhead i will buy it from also just like the other one. i will give it a good home to. __________________ STAND FAST RUFF WATERS AHEAD WITH GUN LAWS!!!!!!!! Glock 35 TAURUS PT1911 DPMS M4 GETTING TRICKED OUT DPMS PANTHER BULL 20" HK USP compact

05-31-2008, 07:01 AM	#5
Polymerhead XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: MO, USA Posts: 1,402	Not unless my Fiancee decides she needs another diamond (well, that DPMS I sold you paid for the setting at least ). Hope you're still having fun with it. __________________ No alarms and no surprises, please.

05-31-2008, 07:26 AM	#6
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,836	I'm tempted to go though the process of getting a SBR. I'm not going to lie I want one just for the "bad ass" factor. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

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