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To: Thane_Banquo; Double Tap
Problem is that the small, high-velocity .223 round tends to over-penetrate, going right through the body rather than releasing its energy into the body. That's why the similar 5.56mm NATO round in our M16s required several shots in Somalia to down a target. Bowden talks about this extensively in Black Hawk Down.

The Nosler ballistic-tip .223 won't do this. The plastic tip plunges into a hollow cavity behind it, causing pretty extensive expansion. Nosler

I have a few hundred rounds of these for my AR-15.

400 posted on 10/14/2002 7:59:49 PM PDT by BearCub
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To: BearCub
JBU-8730 VA tag.
411 posted on 10/14/2002 8:01:13 PM PDT by Ligeia
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To: Talkwire
I edited a few images from the mall's website, and mirrored on my Talkwire site since their server is swamped. Here is a layout of the mall, and a pic of the HD store.

601 posted on 10/14/2002 8:23:33 PM PDT by Talkwire
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