Here's a question you don't hear every day!

[Matt Anthony]

The proof is in the film no matter what others think. The back of his head was partially removed which indicates a frontal entry wound. I am sure oswald was only a fraction of the play. There were multiple shooters. You cannot trust anything out of Washington. As far as finding the bullet on the gurnee....give me a break....really!!!
Matt

[jgaynor]

{snip} The back of his head was partially removed which indicates a frontal entry wound. {snip}
Matt

How come no hole(s) in the windshield? No projectiles in the passenger compartment? This whole subject has turned into an exercise in mental masturbation.

[barretcreek]

[QUOTE=jgaynor;447463]How come no hole(s) in the windshield? No projectiles in the passenger compartment?

November 2003 History Channel ran a week long program on JFK. One segment had the actual limousine, driving by the book depository, viewed from the 'grassy knoll', with a guy same size as JFK in the back seat. His head was sticking up above the windshield frame. And the car was coming straight to the camera, located where witnesses said they saw the men who left the scene right away.

Last week at Sirhan's parole hearing one of RFK's buddies, shot at the same time, said on the record he saw someone else shoot RFK. As did a woman who was there state last year. The whole thing is a charade.

[psteinmayer]

So many things associated with the Kennedy clan have been charades! From both assassinations, to the whole Teddy Chappaquiddick deal... It's one big farce!

[XLF30]

RCBS will make you a custom seater plug if you send them 3 sample bullets. About $25. Contact them. Also, steel core is MILD steel, is NOT AP.

Read this from Wiki, esp the last sentence:

"With properly bulleted ammunition, the 6.5×52mm Carcano is an effective deer cartridge up to about 200m (220 yards).[citation needed] However, the standard Italian service round used an unstable round-nosed bullet with a propensity to tumble, whether hitting soft tissue/ballistic gel or harder material such as bone. See PBS Nova, "Cold Case: JFK",[1] aired 11/12/2013 for range tests.

Hand loaders should note that the currently available factory ammunition may lack accuracy due to use of a 6.7mm (.264 in) bullet instead of the 6.8mm (.268 in) as originally loaded.[citation needed]

[XLF30]

Also, if you need to size down a bullet, you can use a sizer die for jacketed bullets made by CH Tool and Die (CH4D.com). Their website says bullets can be downsized .004 per step. CH has been in business for decades and makes quality products.

[RED]

My interest in the Carcano lies only in my fascination with the JFK assisanation.

I don't think the original military rounds were .268 in diameter. The ones I have mic at .2657 in diameter about 1/2 way between .264 and .268. They were pulled from some 1930's rounds.

The cheap PPU carcano ammo now available is pretty much useless. I bought some because their price was lower than Normal cases. The cases are flimsy and weigh much less.

[RED]

IIRC, the ammo was Western 160gr. RNFMJ which Tuna has stated. That particular bullet was made with a cupro-nickel jacket and a lead core of 2-4% antimony. Very strong by todays standards. Hornady is the only one who makes "Cupro-Nickel" Bullets for African Hunting/Big Game Ammo. It is designed for thick skinned game or very deep penetration.
The WW 6.5 Carcano Ammo will pop up at gun shows every once in a while and have seen them at about $20.00 per cartridge.

Show me anywhere that a "lead core" is documented.

[RED]

Do lead core bullets stick to a magnet?

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