Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Died by Suicide

Re:Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Di... by 15155 on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @07:49AM (#40855704)

All of the above, yes.

I'm saying that a SEAL shooting a suppressed SMG feels nothing after dumping magazine after magazine downrange. There's no way this is causing concussions.

Grandpa's 30-06 will rattle your fillings a little bit after one round - still probably doesn't result in TBI.

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Re:Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Di... by nabla9 on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @08:02AM (#40855794)

That's not all SOF shoot, of course.

SCAR-H, M14 EBR, M249 SAWs and M240 all shoot 7.52mm x 51mm NATO (compatible with .308 but slightly different chamber pressures)

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Re:Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Di... by 15155 on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @08:06AM (#40855815)

Sure, but we should be able to see if 0331 guys and the like have a higher incidence rate of suicide overall. Presumably they are spending far more time on these platforms than SOF.

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Re:Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Di... by nabla9 on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @08:12AM (#40855848)

The amount of shooting 0311 Rifleman does is fraction of what SOF does. The problem is accumulation of damage and no healing periods.

As I said, we don't if calibers below .50 cause significant damage when shooting in excessive amounts. Trying to figure it as a layman is useless. It's better to show epistemic humility than try to assert one way or another.

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Re:Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Di... by 8372049 on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @11:19AM (#40857516)

The FN Minimi (M249) fires 5.56. The others fire 7.62, not 7.52.

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