We should note the hollow point is not the only bullet that is capable of creating a wide, devastating wound channel during penetration. These bullets resemble drill bits, and their grooves utilize lateral force dispersion to cause massive cavitation within their targets. A soft point bullet also widens as it penetrates, although generally not so much as a hollow point could.
Hollow point bullets are nearly universally more expensive than their full metal jacketed counterparts. This expense is why shooters train with them less frequently. Several manufacturers specialize in hollow point ammunition you can both affordably train with and reasonably depend upon.
Do your research on the wide variety of hollow point ammunition that is available. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. View Larger Image. What is a Hollow Point? FMJ Ammo is frequently made of a soft lead core built inside of a shell made up of hard metal such as cupronickel or gilding metal. These bullets maintain their composure and trajectory better than almost any others on the market. FMJ bullets are incredibly strong and have greater penetration capacity and less expansion in soft tissue.
But there is a big pros of FMJ that these bullets do not expand upon hitting their target that makes them ideal for target shooting. Simply, a hollow point ammunition is an expanding bullet that has a pit or hollowed out tip or full metal jacket.
This ammunition is mostly preferred by hunters and those in defensive situations because it expands upon impact. Hollow point rounds have a hollowed out center. When a hollow point strikes its target, the hollow causes the bullet to deform. These rounds are ideal for target shooting since they do not expand much when hitting their target. The down side to FMJ in self defense is the risk of unintended impact further down the range. Penetration could hit an innocent bystander in a parking lot or penetrate through a wall, hitting a loved one in the middle of the night.
A Hollow point round is an expanding bullet that has a pit or hollowed out tip. These rounds are preferred by hunters and in self defense situation because they expand upon impact. When hollow point bullets hit the target, the hollow tip allows the bullet to deform making it look more like a mushroom , slowing the bullet, and giving more stopping power. It also causes more catastrophic damage to your intended target. This usually guarantees the animal will drop immediately or not get very far.
These same properties carry over for home defense use. JHP rounds will feed better than lead nosed hollow points in most weapons that use a magazine, whether it's a pistol or rifle. The jacket has a much smoother surface, with less variation from bullet to bullet than traditional lead.
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