Calif. gray whale shot with machine gun

[comiso90]

Originally Posted by Matt308

The claim is they need the penetration due to large size of the creature and the need to perhaps shoot it while underwater.

The rapid De-Acceleration of a large, high velocity round like the .50 once it hits the water will rip the round apart soon after it breaks the surface. A low velocity round will achieve greater penetration.


Mythbusters!

[Matt308]

A .50 hardball without a deflection shot. Don't you believe it.