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22 LR hollow point suggestions
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<blockquote data-quote="crkckr" data-source="post: 2923116" data-attributes="member: 78056"><p>As to making Hollow Points or flat points out of standard lead round nose. I've done a fair amount of testing this, although I made my own hollow pointing bits and sometimes use my Dremel table saw & a jig to make flat points. In general, I have found that every ammo I've tested shot better after such treatment when compared to it's stock counterpart! Of course, the big question is, why?</p><p></p><p>I have a couple of ideas that may or may be valid. First, the bullet may be getting a little obduration during the hollow pointing process. The other idea is that the bullet is getting seated a bit deeper and tighter in the case mouth. I'm not at all sure which it is and could very well be both! Or maybe something I haven't even considered! I'm open to suggestions.</p><p></p><p>Even bullets with an existing hollow point will shoot smaller groups when the hollow point is made more uniform and usually a bit wider than stock. Sometimes it shoots a LOT better and sometimes just a little better but it's always easy to spot the modified bullets on paper!</p><p></p><p>I would like to get one of the kits one of these days as I think the bullets will come out even more uniform as opposed to my trying to hold a nail that's been ground to a shape I like and tapping it in gently with a hammer! Why yes, Virgina, I do always wear safety glasses! I've never had one go off and have never had one that failed to fire in the gun so I must be doing something right!</p><p></p><p>The only problem is that it's labor intensive and can eat up a fair amount of time! I think it's worth it, YMMV.</p><p>Cheers, </p><p>crkckr</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crkckr, post: 2923116, member: 78056"] As to making Hollow Points or flat points out of standard lead round nose. I've done a fair amount of testing this, although I made my own hollow pointing bits and sometimes use my Dremel table saw & a jig to make flat points. In general, I have found that every ammo I've tested shot better after such treatment when compared to it's stock counterpart! Of course, the big question is, why? I have a couple of ideas that may or may be valid. First, the bullet may be getting a little obduration during the hollow pointing process. The other idea is that the bullet is getting seated a bit deeper and tighter in the case mouth. I'm not at all sure which it is and could very well be both! Or maybe something I haven't even considered! I'm open to suggestions. Even bullets with an existing hollow point will shoot smaller groups when the hollow point is made more uniform and usually a bit wider than stock. Sometimes it shoots a LOT better and sometimes just a little better but it's always easy to spot the modified bullets on paper! I would like to get one of the kits one of these days as I think the bullets will come out even more uniform as opposed to my trying to hold a nail that's been ground to a shape I like and tapping it in gently with a hammer! Why yes, Virgina, I do always wear safety glasses! I've never had one go off and have never had one that failed to fire in the gun so I must be doing something right! The only problem is that it's labor intensive and can eat up a fair amount of time! I think it's worth it, YMMV. Cheers, crkckr [/QUOTE]
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