Spelunker rounds what became of them?

[Dambugg]

I recently picked up a copy of Guns Digest book of Combat Handgunnery. The book sings high praises of swc spelunker rounds. what became of this term? Why is it no longer used?

 

[rcmodel]

I don't know that it was ever used anywhere but in that book.
Which I have not read BTW.

It has not ever been a common handgun bullet term in my almost 50 years experiance.

Lead SWC Keith style bullets are still widely used for hunting & SD.
But I have never heard them called "spelunker rounds".

Spelunker may refer to a person who explores caves.
Spelunker is a video game.
Spelunker was a ride at Six Flags over Texas.

But Bullets? Not so much!


rc

 

[Walkalong]

But Bullets? Not so much!

Ditto. Never heard it used in relation to bullets.

 

[Dambugg]

In the book there is several pics. of clay that's been used to show the expansion of various defensive rounds. One of the rounds mentioned is reffered to as a swc spelunker. I believe they used the term because of the penetration.

Edit, The rounds were essentially concave man stoppers which where reffered to as spelunkers.

 

[rcmodel]

Very likely.

But again, that referance in the book is the only place I ever heard of it before.

Keith style SWC bullets are noted for deep penetration in any medium.

rc

 

[Stophel]

I THINK it is referring to a big, hollowpoint bullet that is almost straight sided, and has a huge, I believe Hex shaped cavity in the nose. I have only seen .45. I believe it is currently produced by someone...don't know whom...

 

[The Bushmaster]

Flying Ashtrays??

 

[Vonderek]

Uh oh, in addition to debates on "mags", "clips", "gats", and "pieces" now we have to deal with "spelunkers"!

 

[DWFan]

Find them here....
http://customprojectile.3dcartstores.com/
The "spelunkers" are the "Manstoppers".

 

[Dambugg]

Thanks dwfan.