They should bring the G11 back with pyrolytic graphite saboted ammo. It wouldn’t increase the weight or bulk much at all, and its thermal properties would allow the case to absorb heat much better than brass. It wouldn’t technically be careless, but if the sabot is ejected with the bullet, then it’s practically the same. I wonder how well compressed carbon would work with regular rifling.
They should bring the G11 back with pyrolytic graphite saboted ammo. It wouldn’t increase the weight or bulk much at all, and its thermal properties would allow the case to absorb heat much better than brass. It wouldn’t technically be careless, but if the sabot is ejected with the bullet, then it’s practically the same. I wonder how well compressed carbon would work with regular rifling.
When I worked for H&K I’ve been told that when the project got cancelled they had already dealt with the heat problems.