If this would work, it would likely raise bullet cost beyond what most are willing to spend.
A little dimple.....
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codyadams
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If it gave any sort of an edge for shooting, people would pay it....
https://cuttingedgebullets.com/416-525gr-single-feed-mtac-match-tactical-50ct
over $2 per bullet ha ha....
J E Custom
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That concept would probably only work on subsonic items. Supersonic projectiles would have to many edges and shapes to deal with the shock wave. I would think that If it would work, a lot smarter minds would have tried it on rockets and planes that have to go from subsonic
to supersonic.
Also as 26 said, It works on a round object because the dimples improve air flow and reduces the drag that forces the ball to slow down and it also adds lift That increases the distance that it can travel. it has to do with the boundary layer.
Ahhhhhh What the hell do I know. Besides who would want to shoot a bullet with pimples
J E CUSTOM
to supersonic.
Also as 26 said, It works on a round object because the dimples improve air flow and reduces the drag that forces the ball to slow down and it also adds lift That increases the distance that it can travel. it has to do with the boundary layer.
Ahhhhhh What the hell do I know. Besides who would want to shoot a bullet with pimples
J E CUSTOM
jcervantes76
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This sort of like the dimples, the racing cigarette boats use steps on the bottoms of the boats to break friction and suction to increase speed. The original boats were smooth bottoms.
codyadams
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Lol I know that all I am smart enough to do is take wild *** guesses ha ha
The Oregonian
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Dimples are probably best saved for other things...
WiscGunner
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David Tubb is doing something similar with a groove around the nose of his bullets.
Cool, so all I have to do to increase the fuel mileage in my truck is let it sit outside during the next hail storm.
codyadams
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Or just take a sledge hammer to it, boost that mpg!! ha ha.
J E Custom
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I have seen a test performed using a spiral fluting on the nose of a bullet with the same twist rate as the rifling to aid in maintaining rotation after leaving the barrel. it did not prove to be better because of the increase in surface area of the bullet causing more drag slowing the bullet down faster.
There was also a question of imbalance of the bullet while rotating effecting accuracy. These were large caliber projectiles so the results might not be consistent with small caliber bullets.
Will wait and see on this one
J E CUSTOM
Yeah I think I'd rather just take the 35's off and go back to factory to re-gain that 3 mpg!
