Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled "First Look: Springfield Armory’s 5.56mm Hellion Bullpup" and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/first-look-springfield-armorys-5-56mm-hellion-bullpup/.
First Look: Springfield Armory’s 5.56mm Hellion Bullpup
- Thread starter Mike H.
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KillerFord1977
SAINT
It has finally arrived.
I was hoping for it to be less than an Aug or Tavor.
I like that it has selector and a 2 mode gas system for suppressed.
Look forward to getting my hands on one
I was hoping for it to be less than an Aug or Tavor.
I like that it has selector and a 2 mode gas system for suppressed.
Look forward to getting my hands on one
SimonRL
Hellcat
It looks very cool. I’m looking forward to shooting yours! Do we think we’ll see one in FDE?
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SaltyMonkey
Professional
IMO, The 1,999.00 price tag is worth it for a compact home defense/ close quarters Rifle. No additional tax stamps and ridiculous limitations that go with say….an SBR.
Great and informative post.
Thanks again Mike!
Great and informative post.
Thanks again Mike!
shanneba
Custom
Keystone19250
SAINT
Easy pass for me.
I never cared for AR style rifles after carrying one for so long in the Army, but this one looks cool. I bet it is fun to shoot too.Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled "First Look: Springfield Armory’s 5.56mm Hellion Bullpup" and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/first-look-springfield-armorys-5-56mm-hellion-bullpup/.
KillerFord1977
SAINT
As I stated, was hoping for less than an Aug price.
HansGruber
Ronin
More expensive than a Tavor.
Sane price I paid for my AUG.
Don’t see an upside, here…
I’d rather have the AUG.
Sane price I paid for my AUG.
Don’t see an upside, here…
I’d rather have the AUG.
Mika_NoAngelo
Operator
Another add to the wish list....
Blackfeather
Custom
Croatian VHS2
Annihilator
Emissary
While I am not really a rifle guy anymore, this does look very nice to me, but the price tag is what discourages me, if it wasn’t for that, yea, I would like to have one.
With the upgrades technically a VHS3
speaking with a Croatian Army friend, these changes address some of the things the soldiers wanted for an even more modern system.
Bear007
Custom
Never handled or really looked at any bullpup before. Took me a minute just to find the charging handle lol! All in all it looks like a very interesting defensive weapon. I could see me owning one.
The "used" one on Gunbroker.com is priced ridiculously, starting bid is $4,000. I would think someone had an opportunity to shoot the heck out of it to review it and is now trying to cash in before they are able to be found in the stores. If I was SA I would think twice about sending this person another firearm for review in the future. In time the price will be a little more reasonable.
The "used" one on Gunbroker.com is priced ridiculously, starting bid is $4,000. I would think someone had an opportunity to shoot the heck out of it to review it and is now trying to cash in before they are able to be found in the stores. If I was SA I would think twice about sending this person another firearm for review in the future. In time the price will be a little more reasonable.
Junior2K20
Operator
For that price I don't think you are going to get the best bang for the buck, but any way ... I'm sure I'll get some flack for this, but as a CQB rifle, wouldn't it be better suited to be chambered in 300 BO?
Make one in 300 BO for $1750, I'll buy one and put my 762SDN6 on the end.
Make one in 300 BO for $1750, I'll buy one and put my 762SDN6 on the end.
HansGruber
Ronin
Not really. A 16” barrel gives you pretty much full ballistic advantage of the 5.56 round—where 16” doesn’t gain you much in a .300 (a round optimized to be fired out of a 8.5” barrel).
A shorter than 16in barrel in the Hellion configuration would classify it as an NFA item and you will need a tax stamp approval for the SBR.
Also with a 16in barrel on a .300blk you will get much better ballistics than you would with a shorter barrel. The .300blk is optimized for use in a shorter configuration but this optimization doesn't equate to full ballistic potential of the round with an average FPS loss of around 35fps per inch shorter the barrel.
The optimized part of .300blk in a 9in barrel is mostly for subsonic loads as the velocity gain with a longer barrel may bring the round above subsonic speed especially when equipped with a suppressor from the added back pressure.
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