Rifle Ammunition -- Why Use Hollowpoints?

[ViperJock]

Those "hollow points" are actually considered open tip. They are essentially FMJ bullets with the jacket on backwards. Typical FMJ bullets have an exposed base which can cause accuracy problems. The open tip is more of a manufacturing artifact then anything else.

As above ^^. I appreciate the education!

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

. A bullet traveling at 3,000 + FPS, hollow point or not, is still going to over penetrate.

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Something to think about , hopefully before folks start pulling triggers on their HD guns.

 

[ragnar]

hollow point= expansion(maybe) and improved stability in travel
soft point = expansion