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Gun Control & RKBA

yagotme

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2. Depends entirely on type of armor.

Reply to gejohnston (Original post)

Mon Nov 20, 2017, 02:30 PM

Nov 2017

Some of that stuff is rated for 30-06 AP. For some reason, high velocity, small diameter bullets do better at close distances than their bigger relatives as far as defeating armor, even some of the plate stuff. Heavy duty soft armor may have absorbed a .30-30, where a .223 55 FMJ may penetrate. Any way, perp dropped his gun, and didn't hurt anyone else, except himself. Still think a .308 or '06 would have been a little better choice against the bad guy, but you dance with the one ya brought.

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What if Stephen Willeford grabbed a .30-30 instead of a .223? [View all] gejohnston Nov 2017 OP

I hadn't heard the scumbag was wearing armor...Tac vest yeah but armor? AncientGeezer Nov 2017 #1

Depends entirely on type of armor. yagotme Nov 2017 #2