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The Solid Bullet Debate
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<blockquote data-quote="noel carlson" data-source="post: 291028" data-attributes="member: 16138"><p>Edge,</p><p> </p><p>This may seem counter-intuitive, but "losing" the nose actually shifts both the CG, and CP forward (and brings them in closer relative position to each other). </p><p> </p><p>Your point is well taken however. A projectile which is blunter, and shorter, will have less of a tendency to reorient within a soft target.</p><p> </p><p>The design objective of this projectile is two-fold, and neither purpose is served by elimination of the tip;</p><p> </p><p>- First, this is to be a truely ELR capable bullet... meaning that it will function comfortably well past 1,000 meters, and beyond the skill level of all but the most advanced marksman ie. , unless you use a computer-generated target solution, the bullet will "out shoot" you. The cost of this performance is, necessarily, longer projectile length. </p><p> </p><p>- Second, to maintain affordability, the Match bullet must duplicate the hunt bullet ballistics. Removing the nose alters the CP in a way which can never be compensated for in the Match, and means practice with the Hunt bullet can only be done using the Hunt bullet.</p><p> </p><p>The engineering challenge is to make a tip that expands easily upon impact. I believe I have achieved this. Testing will tell.</p><p> </p><p>Best,</p><p>Noel</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="noel carlson, post: 291028, member: 16138"] Edge, This may seem counter-intuitive, but "losing" the nose actually shifts both the CG, and CP forward (and brings them in closer relative position to each other). Your point is well taken however. A projectile which is blunter, and shorter, will have less of a tendency to reorient within a soft target. The design objective of this projectile is two-fold, and neither purpose is served by elimination of the tip; - First, this is to be a truely ELR capable bullet... meaning that it will function comfortably well past 1,000 meters, and beyond the skill level of all but the most advanced marksman ie. , unless you use a computer-generated target solution, the bullet will "out shoot" you. The cost of this performance is, necessarily, longer projectile length. - Second, to maintain affordability, the Match bullet must duplicate the hunt bullet ballistics. Removing the nose alters the CP in a way which can never be compensated for in the Match, and means practice with the Hunt bullet can only be done using the Hunt bullet. The engineering challenge is to make a tip that expands easily upon impact. I believe I have achieved this. Testing will tell. Best, Noel [/QUOTE]
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