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Fatcat · June 22, 2001, 01:26 AM

http://www.firearmstactical.com/imag...files/M193.jpg

This is a wound profile of the M193 55 grain .223 round. As you can see, it has a large temporary cavity (stretch cavity). This stretch cavity is decidedly smaller in a lower velocity round, such as 45ACP ball (http://www.firearmstactical.com/imag...30gr%20FMJ.jpg). Make your own conclusions, but to me this looks to be the work of high velocity. I dunno about "hydro-static shock", though.

June 22, 2001, 01:26 AM	#7
Fatcat Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2000 Location: Rockaway Beach, OR Posts: 376	http://www.firearmstactical.com/imag...files/M193.jpg This is a wound profile of the M193 55 grain .223 round. As you can see, it has a large temporary cavity (stretch cavity). This stretch cavity is decidedly smaller in a lower velocity round, such as 45ACP ball (http://www.firearmstactical.com/imag...30gr%20FMJ.jpg). Make your own conclusions, but to me this looks to be the work of high velocity. I dunno about "hydro-static shock", though.