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To: appalachian_dweller

FMJBT = Full Metal Jack Booted Thug?

14 posted on 03/16/2012 11:02:34 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)

To: MrB

Full Metal Boat-Tail

VERY accurate round.

17 posted on 03/16/2012 11:05:13 AM PDT by appalachian_dweller (Live each day as if it's your last. It might be.)

To: MrB

FMJBT = full metal jacket boat tail

...forgot the jacket

FMJBT actually describes the bullet seated on the case of the cartridge.

The boat-tail means the butt of the bullet is tapered to reduce wind drag and increase the ballistic coefficient.

21 posted on 03/16/2012 11:08:44 AM PDT by appalachian_dweller (Live each day as if it's your last. It might be.)

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