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27-04-16, 04:18

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Terry Warner

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Originally Posted by John McGillivray

There is a report from LdSH War Diary comparing the 105mm to the 75mm Sherman.

http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oo...69/207?r=0&s=5

http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oo...69/208?r=0&s=5

http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oo...69/209?r=0&s=5

Muzzle velocity at Charge 1 is 650 fps. This is subsonic, and less than a conventional .22LR bullet. Does someone have the MV for the more typical 75mm Sherman round?

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