Hollow-tip bullets. What is their purpose?

Question

You may be brief.

Answer 1

Anyone who claims a hollowpoint wil blow the hell out of whatever it hits has been watching too much "Law and Order". The sole purpose of a hollowpoint handgun bullet is to prevent overpenetration - shoot a perp, and the bullet stays inside him. With conventional ball ammo, it's not uncommon for a bullet to pass completely through a shootee and hit an innocent bystander. Hollowpoints immensely reduce that possibility.

Answer 2

The "hollow tip" found on match grade rifle ammunition is largely an effect of manufacturing. Since the base of the bullet is more influential on interior and exterior ballistics(inside the barrel and during the flight to the target), that is the end that gets the solid surface to minimize variations in shape. The cup of the bullet jacket is drawn closed at the nose over the lead core. Any effect on the target (which is usually made of paper or cardboard in a competition) is coincidental.

A hollow point bullet, whether jacketed lead or solid metal, is made with a forward facing cavity to increase the expansion of the bullet during terminal ballistics, after it hits the target. Most modern effective pistol ammunition is made in this configuration, since such low powered weapons need all the help they can get.

Answer 3

Wow, a LOT of mis-information going on here. Hollow Point Bullets are designed to expand upon impact, creating a larger shock wave in the soft tissue of the animal shot. Hollow points do not "explode" nor are they designed to break apart. They are most effective when they retain all of their mass and have sufficient penetration to stop just prior to exiting the body. Hollow Points are a much more humane and effective means of taking game.

Answer 4

thay generally intended to cause the bullet to expand upon entering a target in order to decrease penetration and disrupt more tissue as it travels through the target. As a side effect, hollow point bullets can offer improved accuracy by shifting the center of gravity of the bullet rearwards. Jacketed hollow points (JHPs) or plated hollow points are covered in a coating of harder metal to increase bullet strength.

Answer 5

Hollow point or expanding ammunition is designed to distribute all of it's force inside the target (which increases the chances of a one shot stop), to create a larger permanent wound channel, and not to overpenetrate. They do not explode and aren't supposed to fragment inside the target.

Answer 6

It seems all above know of the more common type and purpose of creating bigger more lethal holes.

A different type of hollow point does not have that quality and is designed to stabilize the bullet in flight, allowing for more accurate, longer range hits.

Answer 7

To not blow completely through a target and hit innocent bystanders. Its also a more humane ammo. Instead of fragmenting it mushrooms out so its easier for surgeons to retrieve and is more likely to knock an opponent down with fewer shots.

Answer 8

Bullet expands on impact with soft tissue and causes a lot more damage.

Answer 9

When they hit you between the eyes a small red dot appears take a look in the back and the entire brain is missing that way you don't suffer more of a merciful killing

Answer 10

To maximize damage. In lighter calibers, they increase the likelihood that one shot will incapacitate their target.