[Gaffer]

Ok, ok....but if we’re talking punch-through...I’ve got some 30’06 black tips that will punch through a telephone pole.

Guy was a good shot apparently and should be congratulated. I just know from experience about doors, furniture (2” soaked/treated Cargo Furniture) that some rounds will penetrate better than others, that’s all. I agree a wounded perp is better than none at all.....I’m just sorry about the wasted energy of keeping him alive.

I also agree about the marijuana...something funny here.

[jboot]

M2 blacktip is fun stuff, but it has limits. It was designed to penetrate 20mm of face-hardened steel armor. It does this by shedding most of its mass: generally only a small fragment of the projectile enters the armored target. Damage was expected to result primarily from armor fragments spraying from the hit. It also isn't that much better at breaking engine blocks than straight M2 ball.

That said, it will munch steel entry doors, automobile doors and class III boday armor like popcorn. And mutants rarely have any sort of armor. Supposedly class IV soft body armor with a ceramic trauma plate can defeat it, so the goobermint ninjas could still be an issue. If ninjas are a likely threat it might be time to upgrade to .338 Lapua.