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warrior poet · February 17, 2008, 02:36 AM

Anyone who can still fight after two 200 grain JHPs @ 1100+ fps hitting center mass... well... that's one TOUGH SOB. There must be something to it though. Before my last tour "in the sandbox" we had changed tactics to "two in the chest, one in the head." I was told it was b/c the insurgents may have acquired body armor- maybe it was due to inability to drop the BG. On coming home, I now practice the 'three-shot drill' rather than a traditional 'hammer.'
As far as surviving those rifle shots... I'd say their guardian angel was putting in overtime.

February 17, 2008, 02:36 AM	#25
warrior poet Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2007 Location: Whereever Uncle Sam wants to put me Posts: 415	Anyone who can still fight after two 200 grain JHPs @ 1100+ fps hitting center mass... well... that's one TOUGH SOB. There must be something to it though. Before my last tour "in the sandbox" we had changed tactics to "two in the chest, one in the head." I was told it was b/c the insurgents may have acquired body armor- maybe it was due to inability to drop the BG. On coming home, I now practice the 'three-shot drill' rather than a traditional 'hammer.' As far as surviving those rifle shots... I'd say their guardian angel was putting in overtime. __________________ Trigger control: The skillful manipulation of the trigger, which causes the weapon to fire, while maintaining sight alignment and sight picture.