On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 09:31:46 -0500 (EST), Lena B Katz
> wrote:


>> I have been a shooter in combat type competitions,
>
>what are combat type competitions?

Timed events from various positions, with scoring on a silhouette
target.
>
>> and have reloaded
>> ammunition for that reason. I (while) competing have made and fired
>> over 5000 rounds a year. And yes I have made silver bullets as a gag.
>
>what alloy?

Generally 90/10 lead/tin
The silver is .999 fine.
>
>> In all those years I have never heard of a mortar attack in the U.S.
>> And I think that I would have at least heard a hint about it.
>>
>> AP bullets are Armor Piercing bullets, usually made from a harden
>> material so they will go through the armor and pierce the flesh below.
>> They do not explode on contact!
>
>when I used AP, I meant anti-personnel. and, yeah, I should have
>remembered that AP generally means armor piercing. (*baka*) exploding on
>contact

No handgun or rifle bullet, explodes on contact.

>is something pretty rare to find (about as rare as black steel

If you are referring to Black Talons, they are teflon coated, not
steel and they do not explode on contact.




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