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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Bullet failures
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<blockquote data-quote="Petey308" data-source="post: 2426789" data-attributes="member: 106845"><p>I haven't opened up a VLD in a while so it's possible they fixed the issues they created after thickening the jackets in 2011, and now the ogives on the VLDs are more uniform. That would allow for more expansion. </p><p></p><p>Trimming the meplat on OTM bullets like Bergers, Sierra SMKs, etc will widen the meplat and increase the size of the opening which will definitely increase expansion. Same as drilling the opening. I prefer trimming the meplats because it won't potentially compromise the balance of the bullet if you happen to drill into the core not perfectly parallel with the axis of the bullet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Petey308, post: 2426789, member: 106845"] I haven’t opened up a VLD in a while so it’s possible they fixed the issues they created after thickening the jackets in 2011, and now the ogives on the VLDs are more uniform. That would allow for more expansion. Trimming the meplat on OTM bullets like Bergers, Sierra SMKs, etc will widen the meplat and increase the size of the opening which will definitely increase expansion. Same as drilling the opening. I prefer trimming the meplats because it won’t potentially compromise the balance of the bullet if you happen to drill into the core not perfectly parallel with the axis of the bullet. [/QUOTE]
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