Hollowpoint bullets explode!

[Flopsweat]

I'm watching day 10 of the trial and it turns out they're trying to use the FMJ issue to justify a charge of reckless endangerment. Doesn't look like the judge is buying it.

 

[American123]

I'm watching day 10 of the trial and it turns out they're trying to use the FMJ issue to justify a charge of reckless endangerment. Doesn't look like the judge is buying it.

In a more just society the prosecutor would get flogged for making such an argument.

 

[uberguy]

The judge seems like a smart and fair jurist, but someone needs to school him on exploding bullets - there are exploding targets, but no exploding bullets.

 

[Tony617]

I would agree.

Heat Seeking Bullets

There was a movie call "Runaway" starring Tom Selleck and Gene Simmons where they had smart mini rockets.

 

[chukar]

The judge seems like a smart and fair jurist, but someone needs to school him on exploding bullets - there are exploding targets, but no exploding bullets.

Not entirely true... Sure, to the common market, no. In small caliber arms, probably not..... But there are HE bullets out there.

Raufoss Mk 211 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[salmon creek gary]

Allege that he donated money to Mr. Rittenhouse's defense crowd sourcing?

Why stop with "allege"? How about actually donating a few bucks in his name? Would it be over-penetration to also "gift" him membership in NRA, GOA, FPC, etc? I'm a cheap SOB, but I'd be tempted to throw a few shekels into that pot!

 

[clanhanson]

I mean they basically do depending on velocity and diameter, but explode insinuates an explosive charge is present. If they were describing high explosive anti tank rounds it would make sense!

If you haven't already, researching tank projectile technology is fun and fascinating, especially during WW2.

 

[edzz]

FWIW
exploder-ammo

 

[ilikegunspdx]

FWIW
exploder-ammo

Reminds me of the "devastator" 22 exploding bullets. Apparently they rarely work correctly. Hinckley had these in his $49 gun when he tried to kill Reagan. Apparently only one of the 6 exploded (I think it was the one that hit Brady but not sure on that). I noticed just the other day that u can still buy them. I don't know if it's used or new stock though.

 

[Flopsweat]

Reminds me of the "devastator" 22 exploding bullets. Apparently they rarely work correctly. Hinckley had these in his $49 gun when he tried to kill Reagan. Apparently only one of the 6 exploded (I think it was the one that hit Brady but not sure on that). I noticed just the other day that u can still buy them. I don't know if it's used or new stock though.

THE CARTRIDGE COLLECTOR

www.oldammo.com

"The Devastator cartridge gained national attention when John Hinkley attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981, firing six of them from a recently purchased RG14 revolver. President Reagan, his press secretary James Brady, Secret Service Agent Timothy McCarthy, and Washington D. C. policeman Thomas Delahanty were hit by four of the bullets, the remaining two bullets struck the Presidents limosine window and the window of a building across the street from the shooting. Only the bullet that hit Brady was thought to have exploded. The 1 3/4" barrel of the revolver is blamed for the failure of the other bullets to explode, as it was most likely too short to have allowed the bullets to reach a velocity of 900 feet per second which a Bingham Ltd official said was required for the bullets to explode on impact."

 

[uberguy]

Not entirely true... Sure, to the common market, no. In small caliber arms, probably not..... But there are HE bullets out there.

News to me, never heard of it. So they exist, I stand corrected, all you need is a $12k 50 Cal BMG and $75 bullets.