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The Effects of Black Powder  vs. Modern 9mm and .45 Ammunition On Aluminum Disk Drive Platters


Two identical disk drive platters, 170 mm radius x 1.5 mm thick aluminum, were shot at with a variety of black powder and modern arms at 3-10 m.  The black powder arms used spherical lead bullets; the modern arms used either copper jacketed or lead bullets.


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