Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Ditter
I just asked an expert (my husband your questions). 1. They are refering to a teflon coated bullet that would (supposedly) penetrate a kevlar vest. Any bullet fired from a high powered rifle will penetrate a kevlar vest & kill a cop.

What's really funny, is that the teflon coating of bullets originated in a desire to cut down on the need to clean copper or lead fouling in barrels and to aid in the functioning of firearms. It was also thought to slightly increase velocity. There has been absolutely ZERO evidence that the teflon actually helps penetration over the exact same bullet without the coating. If it did help penetration, then it would also apply to Moly coating bullets, which is actually a more effective lubricant than teflon in firearm/bullet applications.

And no, Ditter, I am not flaming you - just using the info you provided for further argument points.....

18 posted on 06/23/2002 1:48:14 PM PDT by TheBattman
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies ]


To: TheBattman
I didn't take your reply as a flame. My husband didn't think the teflon coating would make any difference with penetration either. Maybe I didn't word my reply correctly. He did say ANY high powered rifle would penetrate kevlar, do you agree?
19 posted on 06/23/2002 2:05:14 PM PDT by Ditter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson