Shoot the heaviest rifle round…shoot at what (you) can hit, and then shoot it again

[LD5050]

This article isn't perfect, but it's a very good read and I figured a few members here would enjoy it.

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/20...oot-heaviest-rifle-round-shoot-can-hit-shoot/

 

[oldmodman]

I wonder if my 3 inch barrel S&W500 would be a good stopper?

I always felt that my Desert Eagle 50AE was kinda puny.

As for a rifle? I prefer the Barrett 416 over the 50bmg for it's ability to reach out and touch at that always needed 2 mile range.

 

[Machdup1]

458 SOCOM. 300 grains of "you are not getting back up."

 

[blackvette101]

In before people start saying those lessons don't apply to the types of wonder bullets used by civilians.

 

[Mr. Mach-ete]

12 gauge slugs a 15 feet?

 

[Sn95Snake]

That was a good read.

 

[nxhappy]

saiga 12 gauge, drum, and slugs bwuhahaha

 

[James Snover]

Eight gauge shotgun shooting depleted uranium boat-tail parabolic hollowpoint slugs. It does tend to kick, you're gonna feel it the next morning.

 

[MFE]

That article is a mildly entertaining work of fiction.

 

[Booky]

I do not know about the heaviest rifle round as I had a friend from High School who was shot once with a .22 caliber pistol in the side and died within seconds.

Supposedly the .22 bullet entered his body and bounced around hitting a vital organ.

 

[MinGrey02Stg2]

That article is a mildly entertaining work of fiction.

Since the author treated people who were alive, maybe he didn't see too many lethal cases where single shots from all of the rounds he said were ineffective. Trayvon Martin was shot with a single 9mm and died pretty quickly.

If you search the internet enough, you'll see a case where a guy was in a shootout with police. He was shot multiple times with .40 cal handguns and was fighting back. Not until backup arrived with some AR15s did he finally go down. I think he took around 9 shots from the .40s and kept fighting. It was an FBI report as to the effectiveness of the .40 round.

Another was a guy shot with a 12g slug that entered his left rib cage area and exited his right armpit, completely destroying his heart and lungs. He ran out of the apartment and up some stairs to the second floor before collapsing.

 

[astrodudepsu]

saiga 12 gauge, drum, and slugs bwuhahaha

I have one, it's fun but that factory stock is f'ing brutal. I opted for a stock with an extended rubber pad, much success comrade, would do again.

 

[Mr. Mach-ete]

saiga 12 gauge, drum, and slugs bwuhahaha

Which is what I happen to have.:coolman:

I'm convinced that weapon could bring down a small plane. Lol

 

[nxhappy]

yea, pretty ****ing sweet

I need more money LOL....just bought a Mp5 and Aug ....I have until December before Komifornia kills the 2nd amendment .....

 

[2000gt4.6]

In before people start saying those lessons don't apply to the types of wonder bullets used by civilians.

IDK about wonder bullets, but there is a HELL of a difference between FMJ wounds like he is seeing and a hollow point.

FMJ does exactly what it was designed for... poke holes in gear and armor. Not to mention wound personnel (takes 2-3 guys to drag one injuried away and treat em etc).

Not exactly a case in point but I learned this lesson well with my childhood .22. Even squirrel won't drop reliably from a jacketed .22. hollowpoint or lead nose on the other hand knocks em dead.

 

[oldmodman]

yea, pretty ****ing sweet

I need more money LOL....just bought a Mp5 and Aug ....I have until December before Komifornia kills the 2nd amendment .....

A real MP-5 (made in Germany by H&K and selective fire from the factory?)