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<blockquote data-quote="LoneTraveler" data-source="post: 1202173" data-attributes="member: 77249"><p>The biggest hurtle that had to be crossed in building early bullet proof vests was the 22 LR Round nose round. The early vest would stop 9mm, 38 and 45cal. pistol bullets. But would not stop 22 LR HS solid nose. </p><p> </p><p>Growing up on a farm I learned very quick how deadly a well placed 22 was. I seen dad kill 1000 lb. cattle, hogs I remember dad shooting a friends sick horse once in the head. One dead horse. When I grew up I killed many a beef and hog with just one 22 bullet in the head.</p><p> </p><p>As a wild life office I have investigated many complaints where Deer, Bear and farm animals of all sizes that were killed with 22 LR. At one time in area where I worked we had a spotlighter killing deer with a 22 LR, Left them laying where shot. When checked each deer had 1 shot through the ribs, thumb size hole through the heart, And spent 22 HP copper plated bullet was against the hide on opposite side. Never did find the shooter or gun. At one time I had 12 bullets that matched the gun. </p><p>A 22 Cal. Ruger revolver was my gun of choice to dispatch highway crippled deer for many years in my job.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LoneTraveler, post: 1202173, member: 77249"] The biggest hurtle that had to be crossed in building early bullet proof vests was the 22 LR Round nose round. The early vest would stop 9mm, 38 and 45cal. pistol bullets. But would not stop 22 LR HS solid nose. Growing up on a farm I learned very quick how deadly a well placed 22 was. I seen dad kill 1000 lb. cattle, hogs I remember dad shooting a friends sick horse once in the head. One dead horse. When I grew up I killed many a beef and hog with just one 22 bullet in the head. As a wild life office I have investigated many complaints where Deer, Bear and farm animals of all sizes that were killed with 22 LR. At one time in area where I worked we had a spotlighter killing deer with a 22 LR, Left them laying where shot. When checked each deer had 1 shot through the ribs, thumb size hole through the heart, And spent 22 HP copper plated bullet was against the hide on opposite side. Never did find the shooter or gun. At one time I had 12 bullets that matched the gun. A 22 Cal. Ruger revolver was my gun of choice to dispatch highway crippled deer for many years in my job. [/QUOTE]
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