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<blockquote data-quote="tangodown" data-source="post: 836370" data-attributes="member: 28384"><p>Guys, I've looked at the fixed cost of doing business and will get a handle on the variable cost of business in a week or two or three. It's looking like it will be my own personal IRR. So, let's put the talk of failure on hold for a while... please...</p><p></p><p>Tungsten has been used for years by bullet makers. The new Barnes bullet has a tungsten back end... No AP worries. Plus, there are other metal compounds available that may do the same thing at a lower cost - but - I'm not there yet...</p><p></p><p>How about (regardless of caliber) a heavy metal back end, bonded lead front end with either a soft point, OTM, or plastic tip (just something to put the initial crush to the front end), I can pre cut the front end as well. Of course we're going to have to bond the lead up front... </p><p></p><p>The secret to getting low velocity fragmentation or mushrooming if you prefer is the initiation stage - physics does the rest from there. I'll ensure that the jacket is most thin at the forward end. I'll figure out someway (OTM, etc,) to initiate the process. If the jacket is thin enough - I won't need to pre score it. If the bullet starts to fragment in flight - I'll have to thicken up the jacket some. There are other tricks too... Just remember, it's just physics lightbulb One part of my life I was a rocket scientist <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p></p><p>I don't know what else to say, I've got the manufacturing part down, I'm working on the materials science part, I've got aerodynamics to work on too. It is what it is... I've got to go through a start up period. OH! I almost forgot I need to get my FFL 6 back from the ATF. However, they say it "should" take only 30 to 45 days and that's shorter than the time it takes to get equipment in and set up... </p><p></p><p>I hope my explanation helps.</p><p></p><p>-- Peter</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tangodown, post: 836370, member: 28384"] Guys, I've looked at the fixed cost of doing business and will get a handle on the variable cost of business in a week or two or three. It's looking like it will be my own personal IRR. So, let's put the talk of failure on hold for a while... please... Tungsten has been used for years by bullet makers. The new Barnes bullet has a tungsten back end... No AP worries. Plus, there are other metal compounds available that may do the same thing at a lower cost - but - I'm not there yet... How about (regardless of caliber) a heavy metal back end, bonded lead front end with either a soft point, OTM, or plastic tip (just something to put the initial crush to the front end), I can pre cut the front end as well. Of course we're going to have to bond the lead up front... The secret to getting low velocity fragmentation or mushrooming if you prefer is the initiation stage - physics does the rest from there. I'll ensure that the jacket is most thin at the forward end. I'll figure out someway (OTM, etc,) to initiate the process. If the jacket is thin enough - I won't need to pre score it. If the bullet starts to fragment in flight - I'll have to thicken up the jacket some. There are other tricks too... Just remember, it's just physics lightbulb One part of my life I was a rocket scientist :cool: I don't know what else to say, I've got the manufacturing part down, I'm working on the materials science part, I've got aerodynamics to work on too. It is what it is... I've got to go through a start up period. OH! I almost forgot I need to get my FFL 6 back from the ATF. However, they say it "should" take only 30 to 45 days and that's shorter than the time it takes to get equipment in and set up... I hope my explanation helps. -- Peter [/QUOTE]
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