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Re: New RIP Ammo

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They are cashing in on the fact that it looks cool specially in slow mo. The misconception that temporary stretch cavity causes reliable wounding. That the measure a a good round is speed and foot pounds of KE. That few people know the difference between temporary stretch cavity and permanent crush cavity. That large temp cavity shown in ballistics gel is not actually crush cavity, crush cavity is the small sub-diameter hole that follows the projectile while those cool large clouds in gel are stretch cavity.
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Re: New RIP Ammo

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wrinkles wrote:They are cashing in on the fact that it looks cool specially in slow mo. The misconception that temporary stretch cavity causes reliable wounding. That the measure a a good round is speed and foot pounds of KE. That few people know the difference between temporary stretch cavity and permanent crush cavity. That large temp cavity shown in ballistics gel is not actually crush cavity, crush cavity is the small sub-diameter hole that follows the projectile while those cool large clouds in gel are stretch cavity.
In some markets "Cool" sells.
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Re: New RIP Ammo

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It is amazing how much damage a 5.56 FMJ Nato round can do with no trickery, exploding pins or cross cut patterns of titanium infused plastics. :mrgreen: Just a simple bullet.
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03Lightningrocks wrote:It is amazing how much damage a 5.56 FMJ Nato round can do with no trickery, exploding pins or cross cut patterns of titanium infused plastics. :mrgreen: Just a simple bullet.
Obviously the Department of Defense needs a better marketing team. :cool:
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Re: New RIP Ammo

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AndyC wrote:An independent researcher tests the RIP in calibrated ballistic gel:

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Here is part two of his testing:

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It would be an excellent round if the "tongues" would open up like a flower and do not break off. As was the case when shot through 12-layer of denim.
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Re: New RIP Ammo

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Pawpaw wrote:
AndyC wrote:An independent researcher tests the RIP in calibrated ballistic gel:

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Here is part two of his testing:

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You guys beat me to it. I was just going to post these two videos. I think they pretty much dispel most of the claims for the RIP bullet. I carry HST in my .45s.
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Re: New RIP Ammo

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jmra wrote:Heard this ammo was going for a little over $2 a round. I'll pass.

This......... I read somewhere $44.00 per 20 rounds. :shock:
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Beiruty wrote:It would be an excellent round if the "tongues" would open up like a flower and do not break off. As was the case when shot through 12-layer of denim.
:headscratch That is what they are designed to do.
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sparkyfender wrote:
jmra wrote:Heard this ammo was going for a little over $2 a round. I'll pass.

This......... I read somewhere $44.00 per 20 rounds. :shock:
They could be selling it for 10 dollars per 20 and I wouldn't use the stuff.

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Re: New RIP Ammo

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I know I wouldn't want to be the first CHL'er to have to answer to a prosecutor as to why I had my mags full of RIP Ammo.

Are you flipping kidding me?

RIP Ammo...

Aside from the fact it's a very light bullet, and dunno how reliable it'll run...especially with newer glocks that have beefed up recoil springs for the nancies.
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Re: New RIP Ammo

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How are they on drones?
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