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Igel

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7. You'd want a gun where the bullets packed a lot of energy.

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2022, 08:42 PM

Dec 2022

That depends on mass and velocity. AR-15's have a lot of velocity, but the bullets are smaller so there are a fair number of guns out there that pack more of a punch.

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Has it been said what type Rifle was used in shooting up [View all] Beachnutt Dec 2022 OP

Not sure the AR-15 would be the weapon of choice for an attack on infrastructure. Girard442 Dec 2022 #1

What strikes me is that there seemed to be little security. Srkdqltr Dec 2022 #2

Ft. Bragg is nearby. Military connection? Cattledog Dec 2022 #3

Maybe, if privately owned weapons were used jmowreader Dec 2022 #4

If I HAD to take a guess... jmowreader Dec 2022 #5

.50 caliber sniper rifle, most likely farmbo Dec 2022 #6

You'd want a gun where the bullets packed a lot of energy. Igel Dec 2022 #7

Precision shooting from early reports. rubbersole Dec 2022 #8

Probably something in the .30cal range DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 2022 #9

An AR-15 with .223 ammo will shoot holes through 1/4 in steel plate like going through butter. mackdaddy Dec 2022 #10

The more powerful AR-10 could be a possibility Kaleva Dec 2022 #11