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  1. A 9mm hollow point cartridge, along with unexpanded and expanded bullets. The expanded lead bullet and copper jacket are separated. A 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.

  2. Mar 10, 2023 · The Complete Guide to Hollow Point Bullets. 10th Mar 2023. Hollow point bullets have a reputation for being some of the most effective and devastating rounds for self-defense. They have a distinctive appearance, with a concave cavity at the tip of the bullet, designed to expand upon impact and transfer more kinetic energy to the target.

  3. Oct 27, 2023 · A hollow point bullet refers to a round that has a hollowed-out point at the end of the bullet. This leaves an impression or dent in the end, and this style of bullet was originally designed around 1890. The purpose of a hollow point bullet is that the impression allows the bullet to expand in the target and form a mushroom as the pressure ...

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  5. This distance can be as small as 25 yards for an old-school hollow point, but could be 200 yards with a plastic or polymer tipped HP rifle round. It’s always going to be based on the shooter skill, exact type of ammo, and the gun being used. Put plenty of hollow point rounds through your weapon to find your “sweet spot” if you’re using ...

  6. Mar 15, 2022 · SPEER GOLD DOT. Speer has proven itself time and time again. Gold Dot is the OG when it comes to true, bonded-core bullets. Speer uses an exclusive Uni-Cor electrochemical method, bonding the ...

  7. Though the ballistics are slightly lower, the Barnes TAC-XPD 45 ACP +P 185 Grain SCHP is priced similarly to the Speer Gold Dot JHP. The main differences are the bullet and the +P. The bullet is a Solid Copper Hollow Point instead of a Jacketed Hollow Point, which will keep your gun a little cleaner due to the lack of lead.

  8. Nov 2, 2019 · Hollow-point ammunition contains a divot in the very tip of the bullet. Upon impact with soft materials — such as flesh — the material fills this cavity and causes the surrounding rim to mushroom out. The standard acceptable expansion is 1.7 times the original diameter of the projectile. So a .45 ACP hollow-point (with an original diameter ...

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