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"Green" ammo - not so green after all
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 2:35 pm
by mundaire
The Norwegian press reports that Norwegian soldiers have reported ill health after conducting training with the HK 416 and Nammo "green" ammunition. Over three separate incidents starting in December 2008, nearly 40 soldiers have reported symptoms such as nausea, headache, sore throat, fever, cold sweats, sleeping problems, and pain in the chest, neck, mouth, and joints. The Army Chief of Staff Brigadier Rune Jakobsen has initiated a full investigation. The armed forces logistical organization (FLO) has asked Nammo to conduct research on the ammunition's fumes. For now, the Telemark Battalion and the OMLT Force in Afghanistan have banned the use of the ammunition.
Courtesy:
The Gun Zone (see bottom of page)
Also see the following (translated) reports on
dagbladet.no and
mil.no.
Cheers!
Abhijeet
Re: "Green" ammo - not so green after all
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 6:31 pm
by msandhu
Re: "Green" ammo - not so green after all
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 8:57 pm
by shadowphaxone
So ammos are now not only deadly to the one getting the hit, but also the person pulling the trigger
.....looks like you get ready returns for the sins of shooting.......and they named it
GREEN 
Re: "Green" ammo - not so green after all
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 12:49 am
by MoA
Isnt this tungsten type of stuff the same stuff to be found in the Varmint Grenade type of bullets?
And everything these days is a major health risk.
Re: "Green" ammo - not so green after all
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 1:06 am
by msandhu
MoA wrote:Isnt this tungsten type of stuff the same stuff to be found in the Varmint Grenade type of bullets?
And everything these days is a major health risk.
We need to get back to Bow and arrow days.. They are truly green and also does not pose any health risks from metals and chemicals (other than hurting or killing person being shot at) .
Cheers
MSandhu
Re: "Green" ammo - not so green after all
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 6:55 am
by Sakobav
Msandhu
Not true your bow and arrow approach would result in doing away whatever little forest cover is left. LOL
Cheers