Making hollow points with a case trimmer?

[jamesob]

thanks for the funny, that made my day.

[M. Sage]

I think you can fill it with wax/gelatin to help improve the aerodynamic... if it doesn't melt before it gets out of the barrel. I'm thinking about silicone sealant when I try this out.

One more thing about this: you might end up with a round that won't expand, in which case why molest a perfectly good FMJ? Clogged cavity is one of the causes of a failure to expand.

Also, a cavity right on the front just fills with high-pressure air and acts a lot like a solid for aerodynamic purposes. There's a reason why hollow point match bullets exist for rifles. And they are usually very low drag bullets.

[ojisan]

Wiki has some nice background info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expanding_bullet

[M. Sage]

LOL, what is an expanding bu? Wiki doesn't seem to know, either.

[otteray]

If you want to make hollow point bullets swage or cast them yourself. Also, the homemade HPs made from FMJ bullets could be dangerous as there is no base on the back of the bullet unless you are shooting TMJ. I believe it is possible for the jacket to get stuck in the barrel while the led (or some of it anyways) gets forced out of the jacket.

Amen.

M Sage is on target with this, too.


I might melt some 115gr .358 this week.
It's a pretty old Lyman mold that I haven't tried yet.
I'll be using wheel weight w/ a bit of tin. Maybe some lead roofing flashing to soften it even more.
Want me to send you a few to try, if they turn out okay?

[Shoot-it]

those rounds look to soft to me it will not penetrate much.That's just how I see it.

The home made hollow points seems like a good idea for fun ammo shooting fruit etc.