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It depends on a couple of factors, but it can range from none (on a subsonic round) to a couple of grains.
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A hollow point bullet travels how fast?
Depends on the caliber, bullet weight, powder charge, and barrel length. Some are relatively slow while others extremely fast.
Can a hollow point bullet penetrate a bullet proof vest?
This depends on the particular caliber, weight, velocity, and construction of the bullet and the "Threat Level" of the body armor. No vest is bullet proof -- the preferred term is body armor.Generally speaking hollow points are much lesslikely to penetrate body armor which will stop non-hollowpoints bullets of the same caliber, weight, and velocity.
What makes a bullet a hollow point?
Instead of a pointed tip, the tip of the bullet is a somewhat cone shaped hollow.
Are 22 caliber hollow point bullets unlegal?
No, they are not.
Bullet has a lead core enclosed in a jacket and an open cavity at the tip?
Jacketed hollow point.
Are 22 caliber hollow point bullets unlegal in Nev?
No
Is a 22 hollow point bullet magnetic?
No. They are a lead bullet with a jacket of copper/ nickel alloy.
Will a Smith and Wesson 1911 take hollow point bullets?
Yes. For every caliber of ammunition, there is a hollow point round that goes with it, except for .50 caliber machine gun and sniper rounds.
What the difference between a hollow point and a regular point bullet?
Hollow Point bullets have a hollow nose or an hole in the nose of the bullet. This causes the bullet to mushroom into a larger diameter when it hits something. A regular bullet is conical or blunt nose in shape. Some can be pure lead or can be jacketed with a bronze or copper coating.
A bullet that expands on contact?
I'm guessing you mean a hollow point bullet, which do general expand when they hit something.
Is a hollow tip bullet less lethal than a standard bullet?
"Less lethal" is a very subjective term, however, a hollow point bullet is generally considered to be more effective in regards to stopping an adversary than a round nosed bullet.
How heavy is a 17hmr bullet?
17 grains - ballistic tiped or 20grain in hollow point
