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[โ€“] ebolapie@lemmy.world 9 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

They're cheaper to build and maintain, they're more robust, they're more dispersed, they can accommodate longer ranges, and they're less restrictive on types of ammunition and types of firearms.

[โ€“] lessthanluigi@lemmy.sdf.org -1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

What about depleted uranium bullets?

[โ€“] ebolapie@lemmy.world 5 points 15 hours ago

If you can source the ammo I'm sure you can find a range that'll look the other way. Really I'm talking more about long rifles and FMJ rounds though.