.223 hollow point expansion?

[kry_90]

ive been hearing that .223 55gr. hollow points fragment more often than they expand
im not sure how much truth there is to this
i was wondering if the hollow point manages to stay intact and just expand how big would it get?
i know a .45 hollow point will expand to about the size of a quarter.
also would it be better for the bullet to fragment or just expand
ive been buying lots of hollow point and soft point lately
but since i live in a very urban area so if there was a shtf situation
i think most of my shots would be inside of 50 yrds
so i thought the hollow point would be better in that type of situation
if i needed more penatration i have plenty of fmj already stocked up
ive tried doing searches here and other sites and turned up with nothing
but i know you guys will have some good info. thanks

 

[gazpacho]

the Ammo Oracle is your friend.

in general, manufacturer JHP .223 will perform as the manufacturer saya it will.

Given the current data of terminal ballistics, I would prefer heavily fragmenting 223 ammo.

 

[Raw-Dog]

Expanding on what gazpacho said: (Trust the manufacturer) but at the same time, a 223 round is tiny so expansion will be much less significant than that found in a traditional hunting round...ie .30 (30-30, .308Win, 30-06)

1) 223 is not intended to expand, rather to fragment and create maximum wound channels. This is due to the extremely high velocities ~3000+fps (Test this with big water bottles)
2) For the short range, finding a heavily fragmenting round will be a better for the shtf situation.
3) If you are hunting (which I do with a m700 Remington VSF) you will need to make head shots to avoid fouling the meat.

I hope this helps..

 

[RockyMtnTactical]

Most HP rifle rounds do not "expand" like a handgun HP because they are not designed to. That is what SP's (soft points) are for. Most rifle HP's are designed for better accuracy, whereas SP's are designed for expansion.