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mackdaddy

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

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2022, 09:32 PM

Dec 2022

I have seen it. It is why they have to use special steel for rifle targets.

So shooting up transformers and control boxes with 30 round magazines would be well within its capabilities.

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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