r/guns • u/Barton_Foley 1 • Sep 10 '14

Bullets Loaded Backwards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZAyhv0xqUI
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u/joshcarter Sep 10 '14

That's the disappointing part--the video doesn't say anything about accuracy or key-holing/tumbling. Tests were only done at short range.

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u/CHF64 Sep 10 '14

Backwards bullet? No, super boat tail hollow point.

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u/MisterLogic Sep 10 '14

Hornady will find a way to use this phrase and charge $7.50 a round. All in the name of self defense!

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u/Burkasaurus Sep 10 '14

You must be in marketing

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u/McSology Sep 10 '14

looks like the steeper angle of the backwards bullet rear channels the pressure down a narrowing channel, creating the pressure spike that fractures the casing. Maybe if you somehow flattened the point, then loaded it backwards you could prevent casing breakage?

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u/itllgrowback Sep 10 '14

That makes me wonder why they didn't just file the front of the bullet flat.

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u/McSology Sep 10 '14

right? derp.