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mikld · October 28, 2013, 11:37 AM

"Erode into"? I don't think so. I've read, and believe that when a SWC bullet hits flesh the flat nose disrupts the flesh, pushing it away from the shoulders. On paper, a SWC will cut holes with the shoulders much like a full wadcutter, but a SWC is much more accurate at distances than a wadcutter.

Here's a bunch of bullets impacting hard surfaces;

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/...-kurzzeit-com/

October 28, 2013, 11:37 AM	#4
mikld Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2009 Location: Southern Oregon! Posts: 2,891	"Erode into"? I don't think so. I've read, and believe that when a SWC bullet hits flesh the flat nose disrupts the flesh, pushing it away from the shoulders. On paper, a SWC will cut holes with the shoulders much like a full wadcutter, but a SWC is much more accurate at distances than a wadcutter. Here's a bunch of bullets impacting hard surfaces; http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/...-kurzzeit-com/ __________________ My Anchor is holding fast! I've learned how to stand on my own two knees...