Round nose vs flat nose in big bores

[12bore_paradox]

I have heard that once you get past 0.584 caliber a flat nose does LESS damage than a round nose, I was just wanting to get a 2nd opinion from people with EXPERIENCE! Thank you

 

[analog_peninsula]

Once you get past those small bore .577 caliber bullets, does it really matter?

 

[12bore_paradox]

Once you get past those small bore .577 caliber bullets, does it really matter

Once you get past those small bore .577 caliber bullets, does it really matter?

once you get past 0.584 caliber does a flat nose benefit wound cavity any?

 

[steve white]

We're talking solids, I presume?

 

[Sarg]

I have only shot flat nose projectiles up to .577 into animals, some subsonic & the flat nose (large Meplat) makes a amazing difference.

I have a large 12bore Double rifle near 15lbs that i have shot a few animals with but used RB, they all died nicely but only up to Deer size, I also have a Paradox 12ga, unfortunately I haven,t worked up a load with the flat nose bullets or shot Big game with them, I think it will have more smack, not necessarily more penetration as a hardened RB ?

 

[zephyr]

A Flat nosed bullet with the appropriate size Meplat will out penetrate a round nose bullet regardless it's diameter

 

[12bore_paradox]

We're talking solids, I presume?

Yessir

 

[12bore_paradox]

A Flat nosed bullet with the appropriate size Meplat will out penetrate a round nose bullet regardless it's diameter

What I have heard is that once you get up to 0.584 you get unnecessary drag that will not benefit any even in wound channel. And that a round nose in (what I have) a 0.725 caliber will out penatrate similar bullets with a flat nose thank you for replying!

 

[BeeMaa]

@michael458 has extensive data on bullet shape vs performance. Performance meaning straight line penetration, expansion and deflection.

 

[uplander01]

I don't have any experience with this but just want to say whacking anything with a big rounds solid ball if super cool. I have stopped myself from indulging in a 12 ga paradox gun or two, but still on my list of things I'd like to try from a handloading perspective.

 

[12bore_paradox]

I don't have any experience with this but just want to say whacking anything with a big rounds solid ball if super cool. I have stopped myself from indulging in a 12 ga paradox gun or two, but still on my list of things I'd like to try from a handloading perspective.

Yeah I have aria ballistics hard cast 722 grain slugs at 1600 fps! That’s a lot of power!