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To: goldworldnet who wrote (253338)	6/6/2008 11:23:08 AM
From: HPilot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793848

Mattoo's equation predicts that Hatcher's .30 caliber bullet, which has a small diameter in relation to its weight, will perforate the skin at only 124 feet per second. It's easy to believe that such a bullet falling at 300 feet per second could kill you, especially if it struck you in the head. In fact, maybe I need to rethink my dismissive comments about the danger of throwing a penny off the Empire State Building, although I still think the penny's tumbling in the updrafts would render it harmless. Having has a bullet land on my shoulder from the air, and having had experience with the trustworthiness of doctors, I can safely say the above is Bull.

To: goldworldnet who wrote (253338)	6/6/2008 12:42:23 PM
From: HPilot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793848

Mattoo's equation predicts that Hatcher's .30 caliber bullet, which has a small diameter in relation to its weight, will perforate the skin at only 124 feet per second. It's easy to believe that such a bullet falling at 300 feet per second could kill you, especially if it struck you in the head. Speculation, it has been shown that the bullet will not go through the skull at 300 FPS it takes much more to go through bone. The bullet will not go straight once it reaches terminal velocity, it will tumble or heavy blunt end first. This was done on Mythbusters and no bullets fired from 30-06 to 9 mm could fall fast enough to go through the skull. I think they proved that it had to go over 400 FPS to go through a pig's skin.