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  1. 17-01-2023, 09:18 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by timattalon View Post
    There were accounts of the SV99 being used in Kosavo / Sarajevo with lethal effect against body armour and when it states 5.56 for calibre note that below it is 5.56LR (22LR) . Accuracy meant shot placement at the urban distances was able to 'bypass' body armour - Also worth noting the Russian military 22L ammo has a velocity approaching our 22WMR energy.And they wont sell it even if they were allowed to....
    https://en.kalashnikovgroup.ru/catal...vintovka-sv-99
    "Bypass body armour" is a euphanism for anywhere in the head...
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