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Definitely an interesting idea. I’d like to see the results in some ballistic gelatin.
The absence of a copper jacket, and the fact the hole isn’t perfectly centered makes me think it wouldn’t retain its weight very well (if at all). I have no doubt it would expand like a banshee though.
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I used to take my 44 Spl rounds for my Bulldog and cut them crossways with a hacksaw. 4 prong bullets. Wadcutter and 4 separate projectiles on impact.
Cool, i think those are called “Dum-Dum bullets” right?
A “dum-dum” bullet is any expanding bullet. A commercial hollow point would be considered a “dum-dum” bullet. It’s essentially any bullet whose lead core is exposed (not completely covered by a metal jacket).
http://www.firstworldwar.com/atoz/dumdum.htm
http://www.cphpost.dk/news/international/89-international/47059-soldiers-accused-of-using-dum-dum-bullets-.html
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article2666300.ece
Interesting links, thanks Josh.
This site contains the results of tests done with different rounds by making X’s in them as described by cmblake6. The conclusions reached on page 4 by the author indicate it’s largely a waste of time and you’re better off just using jacketed hollow point ammunition. Ball ammunition modified in this manner seems to be only slightly more effective than the unmodified round.
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot32_4.htm
I love box-o-truth! Talk about fragmentation on those dum-dums… Some of those rounds are in like 15 pieces!
drilling a larger hole (.22) in a hp bullet like .357 or .44 mag will work good if you fill the cavity with a liquid like water or oil and then put a gas check in the hole to retain the liquid. it works explosively as long as you weigh the projectile and load accordingly
That’s a neat idea. I bet it would do some serious damage.
What do you mean by “put a gas check in the hole”? What is a gas check?