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Berger Meplats - Improved Uniformity
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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 1066010" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>I can't speak for Paul, but IMO a little does go a long way. That is why in most cases I would prefer .040" over .050" for my shooting ranges. The reason a little goes a long way is that there are two dynamics going on. You are not only getting a larger diameter hole (hydraulic action) but you are also thinning the jacket making it easier to peel. Also, as was mentioned earlier, it is important to remember that most of these jackets, whether 264" or .338" are within a very few thou of being the same thickness. When you squeeze a .338 down to say a .070" meplat, you are condensing a lot more material into the same area. The .338's are more forgiving when they don't expand simply because of the mass and frontal area so unless the bullet is recovered, it is difficult to say sometimes whether expansion occured or the large hole was a result of tumbling, etc. One thing is for sure, when a long nosed hollow point does not expand, the tips usually bend one way or the other, and they tumble which can cause a lot of damage.....Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 1066010, member: 13833"] I can't speak for Paul, but IMO a little does go a long way. That is why in most cases I would prefer .040" over .050" for my shooting ranges. The reason a little goes a long way is that there are two dynamics going on. You are not only getting a larger diameter hole (hydraulic action) but you are also thinning the jacket making it easier to peel. Also, as was mentioned earlier, it is important to remember that most of these jackets, whether 264" or .338" are within a very few thou of being the same thickness. When you squeeze a .338 down to say a .070" meplat, you are condensing a lot more material into the same area. The .338's are more forgiving when they don't expand simply because of the mass and frontal area so unless the bullet is recovered, it is difficult to say sometimes whether expansion occured or the large hole was a result of tumbling, etc. One thing is for sure, when a long nosed hollow point does not expand, the tips usually bend one way or the other, and they tumble which can cause a lot of damage.....Rich [/QUOTE]
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