Ballistic Fragmentation

Bullets perform differently depending on so very many factors from their construction, materials, velocities, shapes, mass, etc. but they all must obey the laws of physics.

While it is impossible for me to model all behaviors, this video explains, in general, the two main sources of vectored movement upon fragmentation.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Ballistic
• fragmentation
• Barnes
• Nosler
• Hornady
• bullet
• projectile

[drnkinirish]

So in your opinion would you recommend accubond over partition? Also what's your opinion of Barnes vs. Nosler? I'd like to try Barnes but it's so expensive and from what I've read they dont perform in accuracy!

[rldel149]

@drnkinirish Barnes.. accuracy... I'd take issue based on my limited personal experience. They have been, bar none the most accurate bullet I've shot. And I have fired them in .270 win 450 Mar S/S and 458 win mag.

The problem I have w/Barnes as a hunting bullet is they do exactly what they are designed to do. They expand 2x the caliber and don't fragment. And if you don't hit them right, that can lead to problems tracking.

Accubond v Partition - (opinion alert) depends on what you are shooting

[rldel149]

@drnkinirish Bonded core bullets like the Accubond are sometimes heaver jacketed & sorta designed for heavier animals like elk. The partition is known for good penetration but if I remember correctly, is a lead nosed bullet. If those were my only choices I wouldn't go Barnes (altho you should try for yourself). I'd go Accubond in the 300 wm (good for elk & reduced fragmentation) & maybe 270. Partition in '06, 308, 7mm 08 & 280.

What I actually use is Hornady InterBond & InterLock. Typ ~1/2 the$

[dropbeatechno]

im sry man but you need to either get someone else to say your script or no longer be depressed cuz your voice makes me want to kill my self

[rldel149]

@dropbeatechno " im sry man but you need to either get someone else to say your script or no longer be depressed cuz your voice makes me want to kill my self" -- I'll take that for what it is worth, as a sidebar, were you aware the 3 in magnum 12 GA Federal Premium VS #1 Buck that I use on coyotes holds 24 .30 cal pellets per shell w/a muzzle vel of 1040 fps? I didn't cover round (ball) or shot (multiprojectiles) in this video but you may conduct personal research and produce your own video.

[driftability]

I have to try that junebug on a string thing.

[TacticalSuperRebel]

Nice video, but it still won't cure the ballistic retardation that has spread around the world from call of duty, mythbusters, the internet, etc. LOL

[rldel149]

This video is not about rifles and handguns. It is about the effect of bullet rotation & composition of bullets in rifles (large & small bore). And, then, in very general terms.

When rifle bullets pencil right through "people" they do so (IMO) because of two main reasons 1) they are designed for a different ballistic media (dangerous game, etc) or 2) the designers strategically want them to for a host of offensive/defensive reasons (body armor for example)

I DIDN'T DISCUSS SHOOTING PEOPLE

[rldel149]

trombonedemon

I just picked up this comment as a result of another coming through (sorry).

No, you are talking apples & oranges w/so many different variables any comparison is pointless.

First like a famous song says, "handguns are made for killin' they aint no good for nuthin' else".

A good percentage of sidearms were specifically designed for a singular purpose antipersonnel at close range. Their ammunition, it follows would be dedicated to optimal damage on that ballistic media people.

[tuttoz]

depends on the caliber, the weight of the gun, the grains the bullet has and other things ...,i dont agree that rifle bullets do more damage ...it all depends on the type of bullet .. hallow-point, soft-point or solid cooper bullet (ect)..rifle cases usually have way more powder than handgun loads do ...it all depends on the caliber like i said ...