02-16-2013, 12:05 AM
LRRPF52 Wrote:There is a Barnes military projectile already for the Grendel, namely the 120gr TAC-TX:Is the TAC-TX a general purpose ball projectile?
Is the TAC-TX (in any caliber) actually in military service, or is it just being marketed as a "military" bullet?
Quote:If it were me, I would still use lead, with a 7N10-type arrangement for the penetrator, with a thin jacket at the nose, that thickens at the base. It would have a concealed hollow nose.The Russkis might go for that, but the lead content probably rules it out for the US and NATO.
