Re: [HoE] OT Some Thoughts on Ammo

[DarrinBrig@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/15/98 11:14:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
pphalen@avionics.itt.com writes:

> Not to be blunt, but effectiveness is when you incapacitate the opposition
>  (not necessarily a kill)  Kill rates are probably down around the 1%,
>  though.

Which is related to the point I was trying to make... why 3d8 damage for a
bullet thats about half the size of a 9mm (3d6)?  Does the extra powder or
tumbling really make up for that much damage?