>John Harvey asserted to me in a message a little while ago that this apparently is not the case. He said it was an urban legend and since he's a lieutenant in a sheriff's office I tend to believe him. Perhaps the slug tumbles upon impact? That would help account for the larger exit wounds.

Doug;

Well, I bet the "urban legend" began with miss informing the military. The Air Force told us it tumbled and "we believed everything we were told". The velocity of the projectile has a bit to do with the damage that is done.

Tom