Re: XM-8 Rifle

From: Rupert Boleyn (rboleyn_at_paradise.net.nz)
Date: 06/03/04 

Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2004 17:25:56 +1200

On 1 Jun 2004 22:10:28 -0700, Tony.Williams@quarry.nildram.co.uk (Tony
Williams) carved upon a tablet of ether:

> There is no such thing as a 'magic bullet' which will instantly down
> the enemy every time, but the performance of the 5.56mm does seem to
> be particularly erratic. SOCOM sponsored the development of the 6.8mm
> for that reason.

And I'm betting that they'll get mulitple hits on people that keep
moving from that, too. If things go well they'll get fewer, but I
think that this will depend on bullet design as much as the round's
extra power. 

-- 
Rupert Boleyn <rboleyn@paradise.net.nz>
"Just because the truth will set you free doesn't mean the truth itself
should be free."

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