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David Bachelder · February 12, 2012, 01:29 PM

I'd guess the hollow nose has little to do with altering flight path of the bullet, compared to a round nose. I have read that the hollow point bullet compresses the air in front of it as it flys, similar to a round nose. If this is true a hollow point should not have a significant affect on trajectory.

A spire point should perform much better (aerodynamically) than a round nose or hollow point.

Just my guess.
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February 12, 2012, 01:29 PM	#3
David Bachelder Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2011 Location: Trinity, Texas Posts: 636	I'd guess the hollow nose has little to do with altering flight path of the bullet, compared to a round nose. I have read that the hollow point bullet compresses the air in front of it as it flys, similar to a round nose. If this is true a hollow point should not have a significant affect on trajectory. A spire point should perform much better (aerodynamically) than a round nose or hollow point. Just my guess. OCYMMV __________________ David Bachelder Trinity, Texas I load, 9mm Luger, 38 and 40 S&W, 38 Special, 357Magnum, 45ACP, 45 Colt, 223, 300 AAC, 243 and 30-06