Originally Posted by websterparish47
OT. As I recall the CETME round fired a 144gr FMJ at around 23-2400fps. I always thought with the weight of the M-14, it would be fully controllable on full auto with that round.


Wiki says that CETME ammo was loaded with a 113 grain plastic core bullet at 2,600 fps with the objective being low recoil and controllable full-auto fire.