To: Calpernia
The US Mil uses M855 bullets in the commonly issued 5.56mm round. This bullet consists of copper-jacketed lead with a small steel insert to enhance penetration.
It's a lousy round against personnel, especially coming out of 16" barrels or less.
I doubt much if any of this will be making its way into the hands of civilians.
22 posted on
11/07/2007 8:24:16 AM PST by
BushMeister
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To: BushMeister
>>>The US Mil uses M855 bullets in the commonly issued 5.56mm round. This bullet consists of copper-jacketed lead with a small
steel insert to enhance penetration.
So this would be subject to the Berry Amendment. Which is probably why this company won this contract from a U.S. military subcontractor and not directly from the DOD.
26 posted on
11/07/2007 8:28:04 AM PST by
Calpernia
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