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Old 03-08-2018, 09:39 PM   #8
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Default Re: ULTRATECH guass weapon system design rules?

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Originally Posted by AlexanderHowl View Post
Bronze is essential for man-portable systems or else the heat from the friction will broil the user around the same time that it melts the barrel. Depleted uranium is unnecessary with a tungsten core. If you do not care about penetration, you can just use a bronze sabot around a nickel steel bullet (probably (2) rather than (3) armor penetration).
Does Bronze posses the ideal characteristics to not melt the gun or are their better, but much more expensive options?
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