Bullets used by British soldiers are too small to defeat Taliban fighters, according to a report of a study of ammunition used on the front line.
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"A survey of servicemen who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan concluded that the 5.56mm calibre rounds used by British soldiers 'tailed off' after 300 metres yet half of all firefights are fought between 300 and 900 metres. Taliban marksmen use powerful 7.62mm ammo for their AK47 machine guns..."