Misinterpretation of name of a Civil War bullet (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Mullins, Bill AMRDEC]

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Because you can't aim it sufficiently well to guarantee a hit at
distances of 500 yards.

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> "They were effective to a range of about 250 yards and deadly to about
> 500
> yards."
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> Maybe I misunderstand, but how would a bullet that was  "deadly" at
500
> yards not be considered "effective" at that range?
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> Brian Hitchcock
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> Torrance, CA
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