lead snowstorm
n.— «The Remington .357 Magnum 125-grain S-JHP produces a lead snowstorm inside the body. This load typically launches six to seven 5-grain missiles that spin off at a 45-degree angle from the main bullet path after about 3 inches of penetration.» —by Evan Marshall, Edwin J. Sanow Handgun Stopping Power January , 1992. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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