[Copernicus]

And the Mannlicher-Carcano bullet almost always tumbles after passing through soft tissue.

What is a "Mannlicher-Carcano" bullet?

Why would it "almost always tumble" after passing through soft tissue?

Best regards,

[Shooter 2.5]

Service grade ammunition issued with the service grade weapon.

Not to be confused with hunting ammunition in the same caliber.

It tumbles because of the instability of the bullet as it loses velocity. A bullet that loses velocity and flys sideways through a target "keyholes". The hole is lengthwise. That's what happened as the bullet left Connelly's chest. It caused a long wound.

That's why the bullet was flattened and the lead was squeezed out from the base.

[FreedomCalls]

What is a "Mannlicher-Carcano" bullet?

A bullet of the type used in a Mannlicher-Carcano service rifle perhaps? A 6.5x52mm Mannlicher cartridge. Would you have difficulty understanding what I was talking about if I referred to an M16A2 bullet? It's the 5.56x45 cartridge. How about the AK-47 bullet? It is a 7.62x39 Soviet cartridge. Most service rifles shoot only one type of bullet. Especially when referring to the Kennedy "magic bullet" theory the bullet being referred to is a 6.5x52mm Mannlicher.

Why would it "almost always tumble" after passing through soft tissue?

Due to the length of the bullet it almost always tumbles after passing through soft tissue and losing velocity.