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Do hollow points expand?
Put simply, hollow points expand on impact. The design of JHP rounds means that the bullet typically turns into a mushroom shape when it hits its target, resulting in a larger wound channel than would be made by an equivalent full metal jacket (FMJ) round.
Why is hollow points illegal?
Hollow point ammunition is not banned in the United States because there is no reason to ban it. Restricting hollow points would actually increase harm to bystanders and innocent people who may be nearby, with only a car door or a plywood door for cover.
Is Black Talon ammunition illegal?
Originally Answered: Is Black Talon ammo legal? Black Talon ammunition has always been legal, but has been withdrawn from the market. It’s replacement is Winchester Ranger or PDX series ammunition. It’s the same thing but without the black Lubalox coating.
Do hollow-point match rifle bullets expand?
Hollow-point match rifle bullets have a very small opening in the nose. This minimal opening is designed to maintain a minimal meplat. It is not designed for expansion. In fact, most hollow-point match rifle bullets will not expand on impact unless the target is at extremely close range and even then, expansion may be erratic.
Why do hollow point bullets have a tangent ogive point?
For this reason, most hollow point match bullets have tangent ogive points. Hollow-point match rifle bullets have a very small opening in the nose. This minimal opening is designed to maintain a minimal meplat. It is not designed for expansion.
Why are hollowpoint boattail bullets so good?
After a short history lesson in rifle match ammo and the happenstance of hollowpoint boattail bullets emerging as the clear leader in precision shooting, Michael Bussard begins to delve into the reasons why a precisely-made hollowpoint is better than other types of bullet for accurate rifle shooting. It begins with a look at ballistics:
How long have hollowpoint bullets been around?
For a century bulletcasters had access to molds that made hollowpoints, some of which, given the proper alloy and velocity, can rival the performance of today’s best commercial bullets. I have samples of 9mm Luger ammo with headstamps dating to the 1930s that are factory jacketed hollowpoints.