[TML] 20mm cannons and bulky aliens

[Joseph Paul]

 >-----Original Message-----
 >From: tml-bounces at travellercentral.com
 >[mailto:tml-bounces at travellercentral.com]On Behalf Of Brad Murray
 >Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:26 PM
 >To: The Traveller Mailing List
 >Subject: Re: [TML] 20mm cannons and bulky aliens
 >
 >
 >I'm not sure the issue of "how big a calibre rifle can they carry" is
 >interesting.  Consider, whether you want to shoot mule deer or
 >rhinoceros, you're going to pick a round that's between a quarter and
 >a third of an inch in diameter.  The things that're going to vary
 >dramatically are the charge (and thus the velocity), the shape of the
 >bullet, and the composition of the bullet.  I don't see any reason to
 >suspect that a sentient rhino out to kill other sentient rhinos would
 >have a compelling reason to carry a 20mm rifle when he could carry a
 >.300 H&H and sixteen times as much ammunition.
 >
 >--
 >Brad Murray (halfjack)

He normally hunts rhinos in combat suits and needs the penetration and a
bursting charge.

Joseph Paul