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Charmedlyfe · October 17, 2000, 09:56 AM

A friend owns a couple hundred acres and built himself a rifle range.
As to the penetration, it was around 9.5". The TAP expanded nicely (came apart)once it got inside the jelly about 1.5".
The ball ammo didn't do the damage the TAP did, but I wouldn't call it 'ineffective'. No, it didn't break at the cannelure.
Guys, I appreciate the information. There's an awful lot of swag out there on the 223, and I'd really like to understand the round better. I forget where I read about the 14.5" barrel, but I'll try to find it again.

***Does anyone know an inexpensive source for ballistic gelatin? The stuff I got cost a FORTUNE.....

October 17, 2000, 09:56 AM	#5
Charmedlyfe Junior member Join Date: October 11, 2000 Location: SC Posts: 799	A friend owns a couple hundred acres and built himself a rifle range. As to the penetration, it was around 9.5". The TAP expanded nicely (came apart)once it got inside the jelly about 1.5". The ball ammo didn't do the damage the TAP did, but I wouldn't call it 'ineffective'. No, it didn't break at the cannelure. Guys, I appreciate the information. There's an awful lot of swag out there on the 223, and I'd really like to understand the round better. I forget where I read about the 14.5" barrel, but I'll try to find it again. ***Does anyone know an inexpensive source for ballistic gelatin? The stuff I got cost a FORTUNE.....