Another stuped question about bullets

[Ray Z]

Does the flat point on a pistol bullet have any other function besides not going through a bulletproof vest?

[gregintenn]

More shock upon impact, and leaves a cleaner hole in a paper target.

[DaveTN]

1 hour ago, Ray Z said:

Does the flat point on a pistol bullet have any other function besides not going through a bulletproof vest?

They were designed in the late 1800’s to aid feeding in lever action rifles. The diameter and velocity of most bullets keep them from defeating body armor.

[Ray Z]

17 minutes ago, gregintenn said:

More shock upon impact, and leaves a cleaner hole in a paper target.

Are you referring to the hydrophilic effect the bullet would have on tissue on impact?

[peejman]

28 minutes ago, Ray Z said:

Are you referring to the hydrophilic effect the bullet would have on tissue on impact?

I think you mean the hydrostatic shock.  That's fairly unlikely as the chances of a bullet hitting a flat surface on a critter squarely while spinning at 250k rpm aren't great. 

[RED333]

This might help

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=slow+motion+bullet+hitting+gel&t=ffnt&ia=videos

Could not find a flat nose bullet

[gregintenn]

1 hour ago, Ray Z said:

Are you referring to the hydrophilic effect the bullet would have on tissue on impact?

I am unfamiliar with that term, but jab something with a sharpened pencil then hit it with a hammer. Maybe that is a good illustration of what I am trying to say.

Perhaps a better illustration would be the superiority of a blunt arrow tip meant for small game to a pointed field tip used for target shooting.

Edited April 21, 2020 by gregintenn

[Eddie Southgate]

You really should learn how to spell Stupid before you handle firearms and ammo .

[Garufa]

2 minutes ago, Eddie Southgate said:

You really should learn how to spell Stupid before you handle firearms and ammo .

You left a space between the final word and closing period of your sentence. 

[Eddie Southgate]

I always do .

[Ray Z]

7 hours ago, peejman said:

I think you mean the hydrostatic shock.  That's fairly unlikely as the chances of a bullet hitting a flat surface on a critter squarely while spinning at 250k rpm aren't great. 

Thanks for the help. I put food on the table being a sheet metal worker. If I couldn't hit it with a hammer a couple of times, it wasn't worth my attention.

[Guest BCR#1]

Never mind.

Bill

Edited April 22, 2020 by BCR#1