exploding bullets - The Firearms Forum

gunfreakboy · 10-01-2005, 10:39 AM

I remember seeing or reading something about development of plastic bullets which shatter when they hit so as not to get any through and through and damage innocents. Anybody know anything about 'em. I am also a CSI fan and saw one where a guy used a bullet made out of frozen hamburger. Sounds like a load of bull to me (pun intended).

Country101 · 10-01-2005, 10:53 AM

They make frangable ammo. I believe it is just metal glued together in small pieces so that it comes apart in pieces less than a millimeter or so, so it doesn't over-penetrate. I dont know about the plastic though. Seems like that would foul up a barrel.

The frozen hamburger would most likely not work. I'd imagine it would be next to impossible to load correctly. Then again, I could be wrong. Never tried it...

stash247 · 10-01-2005, 11:28 AM

Take a look at the Glaser ammo, if you wanna see what technology can do
It's basically a load of #12 shot, in a copper shot cup, suspended in teflon.

A cop's dream, surgeons nightmare, one shot stops, with calibers like .32 acp, .380 acp, are the rule. Shootees, when, if seldom, they arrive, alive, have hundreds of pellets in the vicinity of the entry wound, and a long surgical procedure; usually, at taxpayers expense.
There are others, of course, but none that provide the immunity from over penetration, or deflection, with collateral damage, as this round, in the hands of casual shooters, like cops.
Personally, I prefer penetration, to expansion, within some limits, of course.
Favored load is a 200 gr hard cast bullet, over a moderate load of WW 231, assuming daily carry conditions;if two shots, center of mass, elicit no response, the rest go directly into the 'control room', til the threat goes away!
Shot placement is the key; bullet performace is a crutch. Terry

shooter4 · 10-02-2005, 03:42 PM

CSI is not real, its just hollywood.

Watch forensic files instead, that's real.

22WRF · 10-02-2005, 03:56 PM

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CSI is not real, its just hollywood.

about as unreal as you can get.
Last week they ID'd the perp because he had a burn on his finger from picking up a hot case geeezzzz they need to get real

358 winchester · 10-02-2005, 04:57 PM

I once found a wild woman just by smell

and she was real took me all day to get away from that thing

kar298 · 10-03-2005, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gunfreakboy

I remember seeing or reading something about development of plastic bullets which shatter when they hit so as not to get any through and through and damage innocents. Anybody know anything about 'em. I am also a CSI fan and saw one where a guy used a bullet made out of frozen hamburger. Sounds like a load of bull to me (pun intended).

they tried the frozen meat bullet on Myth busters and as soon as the meat left the barrel it just dexploded into meat dust on the balistic gel that they were shooting at with no penetration at all. they also tried a ice cube bullet also did the same as the meat bullet just ice dust over the balistic gel

Country101 · 10-04-2005, 08:13 AM

Gotta love that show. I wish I got more channels so I could watch that.

kar298 · 10-04-2005, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Country101

Gotta love that show. I wish I got more channels so I could watch that.

yeah i think its one of the best shows on tv these days

10-01-2005, 10:53 AM	#2
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,028	Re: exploding bullets They make frangable ammo. I believe it is just metal glued together in small pieces so that it comes apart in pieces less than a millimeter or so, so it doesn't over-penetrate. I dont know about the plastic though. Seems like that would foul up a barrel. The frozen hamburger would most likely not work. I'd imagine it would be next to impossible to load correctly. Then again, I could be wrong. Never tried it... __________________ Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it Country101 Last edited by Country101; 10-01-2005 at 10:55 AM..

10-01-2005, 11:28 AM	#3
stash247 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,815	Re: exploding bullets Take a look at the Glaser ammo, if you wanna see what technology can do It's basically a load of #12 shot, in a copper shot cup, suspended in teflon. A cop's dream, surgeons nightmare, one shot stops, with calibers like .32 acp, .380 acp, are the rule. Shootees, when, if seldom, they arrive, alive, have hundreds of pellets in the vicinity of the entry wound, and a long surgical procedure; usually, at taxpayers expense. There are others, of course, but none that provide the immunity from over penetration, or deflection, with collateral damage, as this round, in the hands of casual shooters, like cops. Personally, I prefer penetration, to expansion, within some limits, of course. Favored load is a 200 gr hard cast bullet, over a moderate load of WW 231, assuming daily carry conditions;if two shots, center of mass, elicit no response, the rest go directly into the 'control room', til the threat goes away! Shot placement is the key; bullet performace is a crutch. Terry __________________ Don't start no s**t and there won't be none, Terry

10-02-2005, 03:42 PM	#4
shooter4 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: PRNJ Posts: 272	Re: exploding bullets CSI is not real, its just hollywood. Watch forensic files instead, that's real.

10-02-2005, 04:57 PM	#6
358 winchester TFF Admin Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pensacola Fl. area Posts: 7,335	Re: exploding bullets I once found a wild woman just by smell and she was real took me all day to get away from that thing __________________ Administrator & Owner RangeDay.com Proud, White, Heterosexual, Gun Owning, Southern American, Christian. Any question about where I stand?

10-04-2005, 08:13 AM	#8
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,028	Re: exploding bullets Gotta love that show. I wish I got more channels so I could watch that. __________________ Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it Country101

10-01-2005, 10:39 AM	#1
gunfreakboy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Buffalo, N.Y. Posts: 338	exploding bullets I remember seeing or reading something about development of plastic bullets which shatter when they hit so as not to get any through and through and damage innocents. Anybody know anything about 'em. I am also a CSI fan and saw one where a guy used a bullet made out of frozen hamburger. Sounds like a load of bull to me (pun intended). -->