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Old 01-13-2005, 06:45 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Greg700
What that gentlemen had was a hollowpoint round, that was designed to expand rather than penetrate armor, though there is not much a regular level II vest can do to stop a small, fast bullet of any kind (like a .22 magnum)...

thats very true. i've got a friend that works for the local sheriff's department and they had a demonstration how a .22mag could go through a vest. it would stop a .357 hp dead but the .22 and the newer .17 rimfire would penetrate.
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