Wolf FMJ vs HP

Amarksman · 04-21-2008, 11:14 AM

What are the advantages/disadvantages in a rifle? I am going to order some ammo, and wasnt sure which way to go. I have about 300rds of HP that came with the gun.
Is there a difference in accuracy?

Thanks in advance for helping the "noob"

ghost_raven · 04-21-2008, 12:23 PM

I've been hearing rumors that hollow points are overall more accurate.

GlockMeister · 04-21-2008, 12:45 PM

There is/was another thread/post about this and the majority stated HP is more accurate. Search the forum for it. Good read and info in it. But in short, yes HP is more accurate. Something about the hollowed point making it fly flatter if I remember correctly in what some said??? If I find it I'll link it in here for you Amarksman...

Amarksman · 04-21-2008, 12:47 PM

..............what? I didnt say anything about hollowpoints and the hole going all the way through. Cant prove it!

ghost_raven · 04-21-2008, 12:53 PM

It doesn't. Hold it up to a light. It's only a couple millimeters.

GlockMeister · 04-21-2008, 12:57 PM

Well to be honest, the other debate/thread/post I speak of, if I remember correctly, wasn't specifically about Wolf brand ammunition though. Just a general observation/question asked? I looked for it and didn't find it. I looked in ammunition but I'll check my posts and see if I can find it that way easier?

marion57 · 04-21-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Amarksman

That suprises me for some reason. When I look at the wolf HP I have at home, It looks like the hole gos all the way through the projectile. That seems like it would be less accurate. Maybe I need to take a look at it again...I don't know....hopefully I get some more feedback here

haha smileys..

Thanks glockmeister, we must have been posting simultaneously!

duh if it went all the way thro it wouldnt fire the lead bullet!!!

LOL

jmp8927 · 04-21-2008, 01:11 PM

I don't know for sure myself, but it wouldn't surprise me. It's probably something like how dimpled golf balls fly farther and straight than a smooth one would.

res45 · 04-21-2008, 05:03 PM

HP are more accurate because the bullets base is more uniform and the center of gravity is farther back making the bullet more stable and less likely to wobble. You also have a more uniform tip with no exposed lead to deform and cause aerodynamic problem. HP are usually made better than your run of the mill FMJ or SP bullet especially the match grade.

Amarksman · 04-22-2008, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marion57

duh if it went all the way thro it wouldnt fire the lead bullet!!!

LOL

Very good point

Quote:

Originally Posted by res45

HP are more accurate because the bullets base is more uniform and the center of gravity is farther back making the bullet more stable and less likely to wobble. You also have a more uniform tip with no exposed lead to deform and cause aerodynamic problem. HP are usually made better than your run of the mill FMJ or SP bullet especially the match grade.

Now thats the answer i was looking for. I have no idea what you are talking about, but it sounds reasonable to me!

billy · 04-22-2008, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marion57

duh if it went all the way thro it wouldnt fire the lead bullet!!!

LOL

your scientific mind cracks me up!

thank you
DR.SCIENCE!

marion57 · 04-22-2008, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

your scientific mind cracks me up!

thank you
DR.SCIENCE!

Well Is that not correct? If you drill; a hole all the way through the bullet it wont fire

just spit flame?

billy · 04-22-2008, 06:35 PM

indubitably dear sir.
indubitably.........

RMTactical · 04-22-2008, 09:12 PM

There's no question, the HP's are far more accurate than the FMJ.

04-21-2008, 11:14 AM	#1
Amarksman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: behind you Posts: 137	Wolf FMJ vs HP What are the advantages/disadvantages in a rifle? I am going to order some ammo, and wasnt sure which way to go. I have about 300rds of HP that came with the gun. Is there a difference in accuracy? Thanks in advance for helping the "noob"

04-21-2008, 12:23 PM	#2
ghost_raven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 408	I've been hearing rumors that hollow points are overall more accurate. __________________ The First Amendment defines America, the Second Amendment defends it.

04-21-2008, 12:45 PM	#3
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,478	There is/was another thread/post about this and the majority stated HP is more accurate. Search the forum for it. Good read and info in it. But in short, yes HP is more accurate. Something about the hollowed point making it fly flatter if I remember correctly in what some said??? If I find it I'll link it in here for you Amarksman... __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6! Last edited by GlockMeister; 04-21-2008 at 12:52 PM.

04-21-2008, 12:47 PM	#4
Amarksman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: behind you Posts: 137	..............what? I didnt say anything about hollowpoints and the hole going all the way through. Cant prove it! Last edited by Amarksman; 04-23-2008 at 10:30 AM. Reason: sheer embarASSment

04-21-2008, 12:53 PM	#5
ghost_raven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 408	It doesn't. Hold it up to a light. It's only a couple millimeters. __________________ The First Amendment defines America, the Second Amendment defends it.

04-21-2008, 12:57 PM	#6
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,478	Well to be honest, the other debate/thread/post I speak of, if I remember correctly, wasn't specifically about Wolf brand ammunition though. Just a general observation/question asked? I looked for it and didn't find it. I looked in ammunition but I'll check my posts and see if I can find it that way easier? __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

04-21-2008, 01:11 PM	#8
jmp8927 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walterboro, SC Posts: 1,140 Images: 17	I don't know for sure myself, but it wouldn't surprise me. It's probably something like how dimpled golf balls fly farther and straight than a smooth one would. __________________ Doing the unexpected makes the unexpected the expected and thus the expected becomes the unexpected.

04-21-2008, 05:03 PM	#9
res45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 322	HP are more accurate because the bullets base is more uniform and the center of gravity is farther back making the bullet more stable and less likely to wobble. You also have a more uniform tip with no exposed lead to deform and cause aerodynamic problem. HP are usually made better than your run of the mill FMJ or SP bullet especially the match grade.

04-22-2008, 06:35 PM	#13
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,106 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	indubitably dear sir. indubitably......... __________________

04-22-2008, 09:12 PM	#14
RMTactical Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rocky Mountains Posts: 173	There's no question, the HP's are far more accurate than the FMJ. __________________ rockymountaintactical.net