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To: DBrow

Mercury is a liquid metal and turns into thousands of little balls that act like shrapnel.


6 posted on 03/22/2011 11:13:25 AM PDT by SRT8 man (I recommend SRT8 for your muscle car needs)
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To: SRT8 man
Mercury is a liquid metal and turns into thousands of little balls that act like shrapnel.

Being liquid at ambient temperature, in an explosion it would be pretty much instantly vaporized.
7 posted on 03/22/2011 11:16:36 AM PDT by aruanan
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Mercury will turn into a mist and won’t do squat.
That’s why buckshot hurts more than birdshot.

Of course, if it does penetrate the body, Mercury will have toxic effects.


11 posted on 03/22/2011 11:28:27 AM PDT by SJSAMPLE
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I think it would vaporize in a blast. It’s not a great projectile.

A water jet would be better, since it’s easier to get, and packs a punch at 15,000 fps.


13 posted on 03/22/2011 11:32:11 AM PDT by DBrow
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