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<blockquote data-quote="Eric Stecker" data-source="post: 728342" data-attributes="member: 8908"><p>This is a good question. The reason we recommend that the tips be left alone is because this is how the bullets are tested. If the tip is trimmed then the end of the jacket is made thicker and perfectly flat. We don't know what affect this will have on terminal performance but this condition is different than how the bullets are tested.</p><p> </p><p>When it comes to repointing, most repointing processes close the tip up to a fine point with little or no exposed hole. Some testing done by others has suggested that a lack of some opening can essentially turn the bullet into a FMJ. It is believed that the bullet needs some area for the fluid to enter before the bullet will expand. We have not tested these ourselves but have seen this reported by shooters we regard as capable so it has become one of our recommendations that you don't change the tip of the bullet.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding the paper clip test, it is more sophisticated than you suggest. We actually use a staple that is not folded over. We straighten the staple and push it into the tip. Once it bottoms out we bend the staple at the tip so we can measure the depth of the hollow point. This is actually one of our steps in the QA process.</p><p> </p><p>After going through a number of 7mm hunting bullets we were able to find 10 that we could not put a staple in at all. These bullets are being shipped to MI where Bryan will be able to test them to see what happens. We also sent bullets that allowed the staple to go to the lead. We will compare them to each other. </p><p> </p><p>Regards,</p><p>Eric</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eric Stecker, post: 728342, member: 8908"] This is a good question. The reason we recommend that the tips be left alone is because this is how the bullets are tested. If the tip is trimmed then the end of the jacket is made thicker and perfectly flat. We don't know what affect this will have on terminal performance but this condition is different than how the bullets are tested. When it comes to repointing, most repointing processes close the tip up to a fine point with little or no exposed hole. Some testing done by others has suggested that a lack of some opening can essentially turn the bullet into a FMJ. It is believed that the bullet needs some area for the fluid to enter before the bullet will expand. We have not tested these ourselves but have seen this reported by shooters we regard as capable so it has become one of our recommendations that you don't change the tip of the bullet. Regarding the paper clip test, it is more sophisticated than you suggest. We actually use a staple that is not folded over. We straighten the staple and push it into the tip. Once it bottoms out we bend the staple at the tip so we can measure the depth of the hollow point. This is actually one of our steps in the QA process. After going through a number of 7mm hunting bullets we were able to find 10 that we could not put a staple in at all. These bullets are being shipped to MI where Bryan will be able to test them to see what happens. We also sent bullets that allowed the staple to go to the lead. We will compare them to each other. Regards, Eric [/QUOTE]
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