Re: [HoE] OT Some Thoughts on Ammo

["Damon Harper" <nomad74@hotmail.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?

  Let me tell you a story.  Anyone on this list who was in the US Army 
or Armed services can probably say they've seen the same thing:
   When I was in basic, our instructors took a metal ammo can (about the 
size of a vertical shoebox) and filled it with water.  Our Drill 
Sergeant then fired a round through the ammo can, sending water 
everywhere.  When the range instructor brought the can back the entry 
hole of the bullet was just the size of the bullet.  When he turned the 
can around, he showed use the exit hole: big enough to stick my fist 
into.  That was a metal.  Imagine what it could do to flesh.  Think 
"just" tumbling can do that much damage?  :)
   And for the record, a 5.56 round isn't the same size as a 9mm.  Maybe 
the same diameter, but it's length is probably about 1/3 or 1/4 the 
length of an average pinky finger.


-Damon Harper
 "I keep my ideals, because in spite of everything, I still 
  believe that people are really good at heart."
		                        -Anne Frank
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