John,
>>Tom,
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>>Apparently the cartridge tumbles on the M-16 which causes a tremendous amount of damage inside the body.
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>An urban legend. The barrel has rifling which gives the bullet a rotational axis, creating more stability in flight. It doesn't tumble, it may wobble a little though.
Thanks for the info.
Then why would the cartridge create more exit damage? Is it the composition of the round?
Best,
DD
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