Grassy knoll=diversion

[James Lewis]

Seamus, between the Mack Attack and the Discovery Channel, I don't know which one makes me want to throw up more. They just can't get over the fact that Oswald would have had to be Superman to:

A - shoot a crappy bolt-action rifle six times with the accuracy that Oswald did

B - make all of those shots through foliage, which in November in Texas is quite thick

C - and to top it off, to do all of that shooting at a moving target, which even though the limo was moving slow, would have been difficult for even a gifted shooter to do, much less an awful one like Oswald.

Kinda sad, really.

The most likely caliber would probably be the .243, both because of its recoil, which would be quite a bit less than a .270, and also because it's a lighter and slightly more portable rifle. The sabot is also a likely candidate, because the recoil would be even lighter. My personal choice, though, would most likely be the .243, for the reasons I stated above.

[quote=James Lewis]Seamus, I believe we're looking at something like a .243 or a .270 Winchester. Also, it has been suggested that the actual bullet that struck Kennedy may have used a sabot - a device used to fit a small caliber bullet into a larger shell. That very well could have caused the massive damage to his head, but my personal opinion is that he was struck by a hollowpoint medium caliber hunting bullet of either of the calibers I suggested above.



Right I had a look and this guy knows what he's doing. I was thinking were I to shoot at say a moving target would you be inclined to go with a gun calibre with this less kick? The .27o here looks pretty grunty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCaVU6tkb...re=related

Heres one of a .243

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLkTEluwehY

I'm inclined to go with the lighter calibre myself. But yeah with a sabot and a hollowpoint.

The problem I have with Macks remake here is of course they don't explain the actual calibre of the gun Yardley uses, the neck on the model is stiff and doesnt leave anywhere for the impact to go and Yardley is also shooting from near on the side. Also I think Yardleys gun is far to cumbersome. These guys had to get in and get the hell out real fast. At least thats what I think. Any insights Jim?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szGciJo0iPo

Awesome. Cheers the .243 looked sweet as to me. Did you check the Mack Attack?