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Re:Is the Attack Helicopter Dead? by jvanderbot on Monday October 07, 2024 @09:45PM (#41773023)
You may as well use rifle bullets then.
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Re:Is the Attack Helicopter Dead? by red-iron-pine on Tuesday October 08, 2024 @11:42AM (#41778598)
and the rifled bullets will be more aerodynamic and also have rifling for stability. .50 BMG or an autocannon or something.

shotgun slugs aren't usable in any serious, consistent way outside of maybe 20 meters (~60 ft). nasty stuff if you're in range, through.

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Re:Is the Attack Helicopter Dead? by newsclues on Friday October 11, 2024 @11:40AM (#41810457)
Bullets do not have rifling, that is done by the barrel of the rifle.

Shotgun slugs can be useful well beyond 20 meters.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun_slug#:~:text=A%20slug%....

As a Canadian, I am normally not the one correcting others on the basics of firearms.

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