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Magic bullets
g33k:
--- Quote from: Conspiracy Theorist on December 28, 2022, 09:39:24 PM --- ... However CPD and the FBI would not be so bound and certainly would want something that can slow down the monsters, the ghoul killers posited above, or a Fae killer, same deal but a hollow point filed with iron filings. Harry might design the spells, but lesser level practitioners could make them. Not everything is susceptible to a shotgun.
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Hollowpoint bullets & shotgun pellets of iron instead of lead wouldn't even need spellwork.
They'd still take down a mortal almost as well, but they'd be deadly to the fae. Not even Mab could survive an assault-team so armed (unless she knew ahead of time, and could avoid ever being in their gunsights).
g33k:
--- Quote from: Ed0517 on December 27, 2022, 08:00:18 AM --- Wonder, though, if you could get a chip of mordite in a bullet.... would that affect an Outsider? Supposed to be anti-life, yet the Mistfiend was alive
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My theory is, the "Mistfiend" isn't from the Nevernever, but is a very-minor Outsider, primarily dangerous because of all the Mordite... which is a substance native to the Outside (so, no: I doubt a Mordite Bullet would affect an Outsider).
Ed0517:
--- Quote from: Conspiracy Theorist on December 27, 2022, 09:55:09 AM ---Theoretically if Harry had someone’s blood, he could make a seeker bullet which would be attracted to a target, and could be fired around corners, but if he has their blood, why bother? Bullets work largely because they are mundane, they break magic circles and transfer kineric energy to the target. Harry could use a variation of the enchantment he put on his rings on bullets increasing massively the kinetic energy of their impact or releasing it inside the target, but they would literally be a one shot. Maybe worth it to have a speed reloader full in his pocket for special cases. Genowskwa, or 13th Hunstman killers. Better yet Ghouls. A single bullet Centre mass won’t kill a Ghoul, (even Harry’s big revolver) but one which set off one of Harry’s ring spells inside the ghoul would probably blow a hole in it the size of a bowling ball, and definitely stop it. Harry would appreciate that. Ghoul killers it is then.
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Harry charges his rings by punching a heavy bag - are you going to put the bullet in his gloves to charge it up? The propellant in the case has a surprising small amount of kinetic energy - an actual 9 mm bullet is under a third of an ounce. Even Harry's 44 is about a half ounce.
Ed0517:
--- Quote from: g33k on December 29, 2022, 01:59:29 AM ---Hollowpoint bullets & shotgun pellets of iron instead of lead wouldn't even need spellwork.
They'd still take down a mortal almost as well, but they'd be deadly to the fae. Not even Mab could survive an assault-team so armed (unless she knew ahead of time, and could avoid ever being in their gunsights).
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Might not want a hollowpoint. The only thing that affects the Fae that much is the steel. The outside of your bullet is not steel. It's lead, maybe copper. Steel will not take the rifling, and will be inherently less accurate. I don't know a pistol round is big enough for a sabot, so you have the point/penetrator similar to an AP bullet. THAT you make from steel. Actually could be less deadly to humans, as it could well overpenetrate.
Steel shot is a thing. Some areas ban lead shot, and you can get steel shot OTC. Beats down your barrel faster, but you'll get a few battles. Sabot slugs are a thing too.
LostInTime:
Normal hunting loads are copper jacketed lead. Shotgun slugs or shot are lead. Although they do make steel shot for hunting waterfowl. Military loads sometimes have iron or steel penetrators.
A hollowpoint cavity could have a steel or silver bead dropped into it and epoxied into place making them deadly to weres or fae.
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