tlhelmer
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I bought some Silver Bear 55 gr. hollow point bullets today at a local gun store. That made me question if HP .223 bullets actually expand or is it just a marketing ploy?
Oh yes, they expand. Since most .223 JHP's originated as varmint loads, they are designed for immediate expansion even on small, thin-skinned critters like prairie dogs, etc. (I'd say that if a bullet designer CAN'T get a bullet traveling in excess of Mach 3 to expand when it hits a fluid medium, he needs to find another line of work!)That made me question if HP .223 bullets actually expand or is it just a marketing ploy?