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== Ammunition == | == Ammunition == | ||
The M6D uses and utilizes 12.7x40mm [[M225 SAPHE]] (Semi Armor Piercing High Explosive) .50 Caliber Ammunition Magnum loads.<ref name="Equipment">General Equipment Guide from Bungie</ref> . These rounds have and make up a metal coating of copper or cupro-nickel around the perimeter of the projectile while the projectile itself is hardened and hollowed out and filled with additional primer. The projectile will deform and explode shortly after penetration. When the round hits a hard object such as body armor, the metal coating will deform, allowing for the hardened projectile to continue through into the target because most of the energy is kept with the hardened projectile. The round quickly deforms after penetration. The reason for making these rounds semi-armor piercing instead of flat out armor piercing is to prevent the projectile from leaving the target and wounding someone that may be behind it. This is why the projectile deforms after penetration. These rounds are highly explosive, meaning that the round is designed to explode after it has come in contact and penetrated a target. | The M6D uses and utilizes 12.7x40mm [[M225 SAPHE]] (Semi Armor Piercing High Explosive) .50 Caliber Ammunition Magnum loads.<ref name="Equipment">General Equipment Guide from Bungie</ref> . These rounds have and make up a metal coating of copper or cupro-nickel around the perimeter of the projectile while the projectile itself is hardened and hollowed out and filled with additional primer. The projectile will deform and explode shortly after penetration. When the round hits a hard object such as body armor, the metal coating will deform, allowing for the hardened projectile to continue through into the target because most of the energy is kept with the hardened projectile. The round quickly deforms after penetration. The reason for making these rounds semi-armor piercing instead of flat out armor piercing is to prevent the projectile from leaving the target and wounding someone that may be behind it. This is why the projectile deforms after penetration. These rounds are highly explosive, meaning that the round is designed to explode after it has come in contact and penetrated a target. It is good for use against [[Grunts]] and [[Jackels]] but takes much more to bring down an [[Elite]]. | ||
These rounds are somewhat effective against shielding systems. This is because the rounds are designed to explode. When the projectile hits the energy shield system, the primer ignites and explodes causing a good deal of damage to shield. The bullet’s explosive properties allow it to perform well against vehicles also. | These rounds are somewhat effective against shielding systems. This is because the rounds are designed to explode. When the projectile hits the energy shield system, the primer ignites and explodes causing a good deal of damage to shield. The bullet’s explosive properties allow it to perform well against vehicles also. | ||