Once you reach a level of proven effectiveness, we can probably agree that cost becomes the driving factor, all else being equal (reliability of supply, vendor responsiveness, law/regulation, etc).
Fluid non-compressibility is a strong force. We use explosively driven water to cut steel. Works like a charm.
I truly doubt, that within any of our lifetimes that new technology bullets will ever become more popular than standard cup and core for the general public. They just work too well and are too affordable to be shelved. Kinda why, even tho they have been around since my Grandfather was born in the late 19th century, they are still around today a score into the 21st century. Just like brass cased cartridges.
JMTCs.
And there we have it. This poster leads up to his conclusion by noting that he believes that the creeping liberalism shall become the new order of the day and lead bullets (quite possibly one of the least of our worries when it comes to environmental issues) will go bye-bye (also because of the expense that comes with "increasingly stringent regulation on toxins.")If a solid hydraulic bullet can perform as well or better, and perhaps ditch not only lead but the copper as well, I'm all for it.
Ah, so "fluid displacement" is the new "penetration and expansion."
And there we have it. This poster leads up to his conclusion by noting that he believes that the creeping liberalism shall become the new order of the day and lead bullets (quite possibly one of the least of our worries when it comes to environmental issues) will go bye-bye (also because of the expense that comes with "increasingly stringent regulation on toxins.")
The new cavitating ammo may work or it may be another trend item that reality passes by. I will wait till several large law enforcement agencies start using it and look at how it works for them.
Lehigh’s Extreme Defender line relies on some sort of fictional fluid dynamic magic that seems to be related to enchanted faerie flutes.
No, you're partially (who knows, maybe even mostly) right. But, getting rid of lead ammunition is currently mostly a liberal agenda --- but, actually, one that perhaps we should support as part of our own agenda to show that we understand the science behind eliminating lead in the environment (yeah, California took the lead on lead because of those doggone California Condors, but now we're finding Bald Eagles dead from lead poisoning -- can't have that) and are united with efforts to clean our environment of this toxic, and deadly, hazard.Am I wrong? Maybe we're each reading the tea leaves differently. At any rate I don't think it's "creeping liberalism" so much as modernity catching up with the US.
Let's look at moving on from lead because it's the right thing to do, not because the liberals are making us, not because the new stuff is cool, not fighting it because it costs more ...
I have developed a preference for the ARX Inceptor ammunition.
The biggest problem is that it is hard to obtain at times. A second odd problem is that the bullets are extremely hard. This matters when reloading. I purchased some ARX Inceptor bullets for reloading practice rounds as close as possible to the factory ammunition that I was carrying. The bullets seem to be a lot less forgiving of any case damage than most other bullets are.
I am not carrying it now because I am carrying a pistol that I have not tested extensively with ARX Inceptors, however. I have had no functional problems with them outside of reloading practice rounds.
Why would you believe that ARX Bullets are less likely to go through drywall? There are not any bullets that drywall will stop...I purchased several boxes of ARX when they were sold under the Ruger name. I was under the impression at the time that ARX bullets were less likely to go through drywall. I have been told this belief was wrong. Now I just load my own Gold dots.
One thing people should be thinking of before buying this bullet design, is will this work in my Self Loader?
I purchased several boxes of ARX when they were sold under the Ruger name. I was under the impression at the time that ARX bullets were less likely to go through drywall. I have been told this belief was wrong. Now I just load my own Gold dots.
2001. Looks like Devel didn't have the same marketing firm as Lehigh.The bullet was the Devel Radially Dynamic Bullet invented by Charles Kelsey.