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BillCA · July 31, 2012, 09:42 PM

HiBC - The .30 Carbine is roughly equivalent to shooting a .357 Magnum from an 18" carbine (give or take ~200 fps).

But that reminds me. While everyone is talking about what would hit hardest or possibly penetrate soft armor, I have to wonder what Fiocchi's 142 TMC would do.

Oh ow! That's gonna leave a mark.

At 1250 fps with all of its energy focused on that small meplat, I have to believe that if it doesn't penetrate, it'll sure get the perp's attention.

July 31, 2012, 09:42 PM	#90
BillCA Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca Posts: 7,014	HiBC - The .30 Carbine is roughly equivalent to shooting a .357 Magnum from an 18" carbine (give or take ~200 fps). But that reminds me. While everyone is talking about what would hit hardest or possibly penetrate soft armor, I have to wonder what Fiocchi's 142 TMC would do. Oh ow! That's gonna leave a mark. At 1250 fps with all of its energy focused on that small meplat, I have to believe that if it doesn't penetrate, it'll sure get the perp's attention. __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately)