Kat...have you seen one of those Russian shells?! It looks like a knitting needle stuck in a coke can!
We need some of doze!!!!!!
Of course, there's a lot to be said for the Hornady VLD design bullets too, if your barrel likes 'em. But they may cause some difficulties in magazine or belt-fed weapons, and generally require single loading in most present applications. But in a new weapon, that could be considered in advance....