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Posted: 5/12/2011 11:30:20 PM EDT

So we're hearing the gun was a 416, and on the radio they were saying the bullet entered his eye and "exploded" does anyone think this bullet they were talking about was a mk262 I've seen ballistic comparisions of the 77gr smk and I guess through the eye might "explode" or look like it. I'm just curious, if I'm not goin to run out and buy the gun used atleast I could use the same ammo.

Posted: 5/13/2011 2:03:35 AM EDT

[#1]

I believe those were non-firearm knowledgeable personnel who were commenting on "exploding" projectiles.

Posted: 5/13/2011 5:22:45 AM EDT

[#2]

My guess would be Brown Tip Optimized.

Posted: 5/13/2011 5:45:50 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
My guess would be Brown Tip Optimized.

This is correct.

Posted: 5/13/2011 12:13:12 PM EDT

[#4]

I'm sorry, you must've thought this was G.D. - Eric 802

Posted: 5/13/2011 12:31:17 PM EDT

[#5]

Give it a rest guys, jeesh you would think the killing of OBL was a video game or something.

Posted: 5/13/2011 2:18:49 PM EDT

[#6]

Is'nt the Brown Tip Opt just a 70-gr triple shock X boat by Barnes? And not an explosive tip round?
Excuse my ignorance.

Posted: 5/13/2011 3:44:52 PM EDT

[#7]

I'm sorry, you must've thought this was G.D. - Eric 802

Posted: 5/13/2011 4:13:00 PM EDT

[#8]

I'm sorry, you must've thought this was G.D. - Eric 802

Posted: 5/13/2011 4:35:54 PM EDT

[#9]

I'm sorry, you must've thought this was G.D. - Eric 802

Posted: 5/13/2011 5:05:30 PM EDT

[#10]

I'm sorry, you must've thought this was G.D. - Eric 802

Posted: 5/13/2011 5:08:22 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Is'nt the Brown Tip Opt just a 70-gr triple shock X boat by Barnes? And not an explosive tip round?
Excuse my ignorance.

There is no "explosive tip" 5.56 round in military use. And yes, the Brown Tip is a 70gr TSX.

Posted: 5/13/2011 5:10:44 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
So we're hearing the gun was a 416, and on the radio they were saying the bullet entered his eye and "exploded" does anyone think this bullet they were talking about was a mk262 I've seen ballistic comparisions of the 77gr smk and I guess through the eye might "explode" or look like it. I'm just curious, if I'm not goin to run out and buy the gun used atleast I could use the same ammo.

It was a Barnes 70gr TSX.

Posted: 5/13/2011 5:11:29 PM EDT

[#13]

And just so everyone is clear, this isn't General Discussion, it's a tech forum.

Posted: 5/13/2011 7:00:07 PM EDT

[#14]

"just a Barnes TSX"...Like saying a Mercedes is just a car.

After entering 1.5" of his head it went to .50 caliber, that's A LOT of energy.

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Posted: 5/13/2011 7:56:07 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

It was a Barnes 70gr TSX.

how do we know? the govt has been pretty tight-lipped about the whole thing.

Posted: 5/13/2011 8:29:45 PM EDT

[#16]

next monday night, military channel...saw the ad last night

Posted: 5/13/2011 9:06:28 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:

It was a Barnes 70gr TSX.

how do we know? the govt has been pretty tight-lipped about the whole thing.

I know its the internet so its good to be skeptical. You have no reason to believe me. It was howevera 70 gr Barnes TSX.

Posted: 5/13/2011 9:09:17 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Is'nt the Brown Tip Opt just a 70-gr triple shock X boat by Barnes? And not an explosive tip round?
Excuse my ignorance.

There is no "explosive tip" 5.56 round in military use. And yes, the Brown Tip is a 70gr TSX.

Keep in mind it was an anti terrorism operation.

Posted: 5/14/2011 3:43:56 AM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:

Quoted:

It was a Barnes 70gr TSX.

how do we know? the govt has been pretty tight-lipped about the whole thing.

I know its the internet so its good to be skeptical. You have no reason to believe me. It was howevera 70 gr Barnes TSX.

+1 from my sources.

P

Posted: 5/14/2011 3:45:28 AM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Is'nt the Brown Tip Opt just a 70-gr triple shock X boat by Barnes? And not an explosive tip round?
Excuse my ignorance.

There is no "explosive tip" 5.56 round in military use. And yes, the Brown Tip is a 70gr TSX.

Keep in mind it was an anti terrorism operation.

Still not "explosive" as for clarification. Expanding, yes.

P

Posted: 5/14/2011 3:45:59 AM EDT

[#21]

Special forces means special weapons. More than likely a 4.6x30mm for the H&K mp7 pdw or the ucp pistol. They make those in API and incendiary A .416 is a .50 bmg necked down and has 2000 meter range. Although that would make for a good slow motion video! wolf

Posted: 5/14/2011 4:22:53 AM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
Special forces means special weapons. More than likely a 4.6x30mm for the H&K mp7 pdw or the ucp pistol. They make those in API and incendiary A .416 is a .50 bmg necked down and has 2000 meter range. Although that would make for a good slow motion video! wolf

I think when the other post and OP were speaking 416 they meant the HK rifle model number 416, not the caliber 416. See link below.
http://www.hk-usa.com/military_products/hk416_general.asp

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Posted: 5/14/2011 6:52:57 AM EDT

[#23]

Hey P, I disagree with you totally! I think that a 70 gr. TSX would rank as "explosive" when used on an idiots head! LMAO! 9080

Posted: 5/14/2011 7:11:00 AM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Is'nt the Brown Tip Opt just a 70-gr triple shock X boat by Barnes? And not an explosive tip round?
Excuse my ignorance.

There is no "explosive tip" 5.56 round in military use. And yes, the Brown Tip is a 70gr TSX.

Keep in mind it was an anti terrorism operation.

Still not "explosive" as for clarification. Expanding, yes.

P

Roger that....I wasn't thinking they meant "explosive" in a literal sense.

Posted: 5/14/2011 7:32:29 AM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
"just a Barnes TSX"...Like saying a Mercedes is just a car.

After entering 1.5" of his head it went to .50 caliber, that's A LOT of energy.

P

Here are the two side by side I own them both.
The top of the line Bullet and Car according to capitolP , and I have to agree.
Thanks Barnes for the bullets that killed US enemy No 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: 5/14/2011 12:00:05 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:

Quoted:
"just a Barnes TSX"...Like saying a Mercedes is just a car.

After entering 1.5" of his head it went to .50 caliber, that's A LOT of energy.

P

Here are the two side by side I own them both.
The top of the line Bullet and Car according to capitolP , and I have to agree.
Thanks Barnes for the bullets that killed US enemy No 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!

http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac216/Rockyriver1234/AR15%20Stuff/DSCN1348.jpg

What kind of velocity are you looking at with the 70grn barnes? I imagine that you're reloading/hand loading those?

Posted: 5/14/2011 1:57:46 PM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

Quoted:
"just a Barnes TSX"...Like saying a Mercedes is just a car.

After entering 1.5" of his head it went to .50 caliber, that's A LOT of energy.

P

Here are the two side by side I own them both.
The top of the line Bullet and Car according to capitolP , and I have to agree.
Thanks Barnes for the bullets that killed US enemy No 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!

http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac216/Rockyriver1234/AR15%20Stuff/DSCN1348.jpg

What kind of velocity are you looking at with the 70grn barnes? I imagine that you're reloading/hand loading those?

I use BL-C(2) powder at 25.5grs and get around 2800 fps. I could go hotter and get better velocity, however that cuts into my brass life.
I hate to load hot even on self defense rounds, because a 70 grain bullet traveling at anything over 2600 fps is going to drop the reciever on the other end easily. IMHO
I do not own a chronograph, I get my results from the reloading manual just to let you know.

Posted: 5/14/2011 2:44:02 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:

Quoted:
"just a Barnes TSX"...Like saying a Mercedes is just a car.

After entering 1.5" of his head it went to .50 caliber, that's A LOT of energy.

P

Here are the two side by side I own them both.
The top of the line Bullet and Car according to capitolP , and I have to agree.
Thanks Barnes for the bullets that killed US enemy No 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!

http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac216/Rockyriver1234/AR15%20Stuff/DSCN1348.jpg

VERY NICE combo!!! I raise my wine glass to you sir

P

Posted: 5/14/2011 2:45:26 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
Hey P, I disagree with you totally! I think that a 70 gr. TSX would rank as "explosive" when used on an idiots head! LMAO! 9080

LOL

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+1 on the head not the round.

P

Posted: 5/14/2011 2:47:09 PM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Special forces means special weapons. More than likely a 4.6x30mm for the H&K mp7 pdw or the ucp pistol. They make those in API and incendiary A .416 is a .50 bmg necked down and has 2000 meter range. Although that would make for a good slow motion video! wolf

I think when the other post and OP were speaking 416 they meant the HK rifle model number 416, not the caliber 416. See link below.
http://www.hk-usa.com/military_products/hk416_general.asp

You got it right.

P

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