plastic tips in HPs

skizzums · December 18, 2013, 05:33 PM

does anyone insert plastic expansion tips into there plated or cast hps? do they sell these commercially? is there other media that works as well? has anyone tested the benefit of doing so?
seems to me that it could have some possible benefits to inducing expansion after penetration even on cast bullets, and could be a fun project

lamarw · December 18, 2013, 05:54 PM

I agree with your thinking for rifle rounds, but question how well they would feed in semi-autos. I suspect they would also be OK with revolvers, but have the same question with pistols.

I will follow the thread and hopefully learn from the more experienced on this subject.

Jim243 · December 18, 2013, 06:59 PM

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is there other media that works as well?

Melted wax.

Jim

skizzums · December 18, 2013, 07:10 PM

i wouldnt think wax or hot glue would have the same effect as a hard plastic like on nosler or hornaday, i would think it would need to be hard enough to deform the lead somewhat after penetration

came across these though, like airsoft pellets for hollowpoints

http://www.swagedies.com/mm5/merchan...ry_Code=BBALLS

December 18, 2013, 05:33 PM	#1
skizzums Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2013 Location: Douglasville, Ga Posts: 4,615	plastic tips in HPs does anyone insert plastic expansion tips into there plated or cast hps? do they sell these commercially? is there other media that works as well? has anyone tested the benefit of doing so? seems to me that it could have some possible benefits to inducing expansion after penetration even on cast bullets, and could be a fun project __________________ My head is bloody, but unbowed

December 18, 2013, 07:10 PM	#4
skizzums Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2013 Location: Douglasville, Ga Posts: 4,615	i wouldnt think wax or hot glue would have the same effect as a hard plastic like on nosler or hornaday, i would think it would need to be hard enough to deform the lead somewhat after penetration came across these though, like airsoft pellets for hollowpoints http://www.swagedies.com/mm5/merchan...ry_Code=BBALLS __________________ My head is bloody, but unbowed

December 18, 2013, 05:54 PM	#2
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	I agree with your thinking for rifle rounds, but question how well they would feed in semi-autos. I suspect they would also be OK with revolvers, but have the same question with pistols. I will follow the thread and hopefully learn from the more experienced on this subject.