• warm@kbin.earth
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    1 day ago

    Do we have loads of data on bullets being shot at this exact location at this exact range against a real human? Nobody can predict this, no matter how much they love their guns.

    • UnspecificGravity@piefed.social
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      1 day ago

      Yes.

      The 30.06 rifle has literally killed tens of thousands of people at every range imaginable. It is easily among the most well studied weapons on earth. This is easily among the most common weapons in the United States and this cartridge was the standard issue rifle cartridge for both world wars.

      • yucandu@lemmy.world
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        1 day ago

        Who’s the guy with experience/expertise on this subject saying it should have done more damage?

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          1 day ago

          Bring an expert that says the contrary instead of throwing vague shade. It’s the consensus in most fire arm circles from what I understand.

          Lots of other things don’t add up as well (like paving over the crime scene a week later).

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            10 hours ago

            I neck shot my deer last year with a 30.06. No huge exit wound. Obliterated the spine. We usually hang them from the head but had to hang this one by the hind legs.

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            20 hours ago

            If everyone is saying it you should have a source to backup the theory. It’s not everyone elses’ responsibility to disprove it.