FN Forum.NET :: View topic - ss198 ammo - PS90 FS200 FN SCAR FNP FiveseveN 5.7x28mm

FN Forum.NET :: View topic - ss198 ammo - PS90 FS200 FN SCAR FNP FiveseveN 5.7x28mm

Well, on the Federal level, none of the 5.7X28 ammo is considered "AP", even though test have shows that it will penetrate body armor. On the State levels, it changes. In Florida, none of the .22 is considered "AP" unless it meets three requirements of which it must have a steel inner core or core of equivelent hardness AND a truncated cone (the top cut off perpendicular to the bullet) AND which is designed to be used in a handgun as an armour piercing or metal piercing bullet. There are variations by county (Broward) being the child.

The SS190 uses a 32 grain bullet, SS195 and SS198 use a 28 grain HP bullet. Published velocities vary from pistol to rifle. The longer the barrel, the faster the projectile.

The SS190 is 2100 and 2550 fps out a of FsN and PS90 respectively.
The SS195 is 2050 and 2500 fps out of a FsN and PS90 respectively.
The SS198 is 2200+ and 2500+ fps out of a FsN and PS90 respectively.

The SS198 is suppose to have the same projectile capabilities as the SS190 while using the HP of the SS195 bullet. The variations in the velocities of the bullets between the SS190 and SS198 are due to the weights of the bullets respectively. Hence the statement that the SS198 is just a souped up version of the SS195, more powder or a slightly faster burning powder to get the increased velocities. It also uses the HP which makes it more palatible to LEA over the SS190 and is sold directly to LEO and MIL personnel, instead of agency purchases.

I do not have an SS198 to break down and examine as they are restricted to LE and MIL only by FN, even though they are being sold on gunbroker for hundreds of dollars a box.

I will still buy the other 'stuff' because it has a higher velocity than the SS198 and won't cost me $200 a box and it has better balistic characteristics and capabilities.