Expanding bullet - Wikipedia
WEBExpanding bullets, also known colloquially as dumdum bullets, are projectiles designed to expand on impact. This causes the bullet to increase in diameter, to combat over-penetration and produce a larger wound, thus dealing more damage to a living target.
The basics of expanding bullets | Norma - Norma Ammunition
WEBExpanding bullets are the most common hunting bullets in the world. The principle behind expanding bullets are in the name, it is a projectile that expands predictably upon impact to reach a diameter size that is larger than the original bullet.
Hollow-point bullet - Wikipedia
WEBA hollow-point bullet is a type of expanding bullet which expands on impact with a soft target, transferring more or all of the projectile's energy into the target over a shorter distance. Hollow-point bullets are used for controlled penetration, where overpenetration could cause collateral damage (such as aboard an aircraft ).
Expanding Bullets: How They Really Work - American Rifleman
WEBNov 4, 2010 · The truth is that almost all hunting bullets expand completely by the time they penetrate their own length. This has been proven by high-speed photography and by ballistic media that retain the...
Bullet Expansion: Velocity Is The Deciding Factor - Gun Digest
WEBJul 23, 2019 · What are the basics of bullet expansion: Bullet expansion occurs as soon as its impact begins. At a certain depth, a bullet ceases to expand do to loss of velocity. Softer metals, such as lead, tend to expand more simply …
Impact Expansion Bullets: The Better “Hollow Point”?
WEBApr 26, 2024 · The extended contact time would theoretically result in a fully expanded bullet. These are interesting ideas! The Speer Gold Dot II, or G2, is the latest in impact expansion technology from the company that pioneered deep penetrating, reliably expanding bullet technology.
Hollowpoints: Myths & Facts - Shooting Times
WEBJul 15, 2016 · Myth: A jacket makes the bullet expand. A jacket can impede or prevent effective expansion in hollowpoints. This is why the pre-Jurras JHPs failed. The jackets were too thick and rigid to expand at handgun velocities. Centerfire rifle technology did not export well to the modest velocity regimes common to handguns.
How Hollow Point Bullets Work, (HP and HPBT) | Gun Tradition
WEBThe traditional hollow point, or HP, bullets are designed to expand so the wound channel is wider, creating more wound shock and blood loss. In hunting, this helps to ethically take game animals. In self-defense, it keeps you alive by ending a threat as quickly as possible.
Sub-X - Hornady Manufacturing, Inc
WEBDesigned to provide deep penetration below the speed of sound, Sub-X® features a lead core. Long grooves in its gilding metal jacket combine with its flat profile and the patented Flex Tip® insert within the bullet’s hollowpoint cavity to …
CX™ - Hornady Manufacturing, Inc
WEBThe CX™ (Copper alloy eXpanding) bullet from Hornady represents the most advanced monolithic hunting bullet on the market. Its optimized design offers extended range performance, greater accuracy, high weight retention, and deep penetration. Find a Retailer.