New RIP Ammo
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Re: New RIP Ammo
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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In some markets "Cool" sells.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.
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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. Just a simple bullet.
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Obviously the Department of Defense needs a better marketing team.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. Just a simple bullet.
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Here is part two of his testing:AndyC wrote:An independent researcher tests the RIP in calibrated ballistic gel:
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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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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.Pawpaw wrote:Here is part two of his testing:AndyC wrote:An independent researcher tests the RIP in calibrated ballistic gel:
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Re: New RIP Ammo
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.
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That is what they are designed to do.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.
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They could be selling it for 10 dollars per 20 and I wouldn't use the stuff.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.
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Re: New RIP Ammo
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.
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.