Primer in bullet

plads

March 30, 2006 23:58

I realize this is a bit of a wierd/stupid question but I recently had a friend's son tell me his father use to seat a primer in the end of a 303 soft nose lead bullet. what do you think of that for something different? I haven't been able to talk to the father yet(and no, not because he is dead). I just wanted to get some expert advice before I dress him down. Cheers,Plads

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  bpost

  March 31, 2006 02:15

  It would not react fast enough at rifle speeds to make a difference. But, a percussion cap loaded in a hollow cavity pistol bullet with make a noticable pop when it hits a steel target at 25 yards.
  
  BTDT

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  mrbruce

  March 31, 2006 10:59

  I wonder what his reasoning for that would be.
  Sounds like a poor use of a good primer.
  Now a match head, or a lighter flint on the other hand in a hollow point rimfire 22 is very usefull now and then [:D]

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  BHAVIN

  March 31, 2006 13:19

  There has been specialty 12 ga shotgun shells that are made with a hollow point and are menat to have a 209 primer pressed into the center. They were supposed to explode on contact. I have now idea if they work or not.

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  gunnut505

  March 31, 2006 16:19

  The way I see it is you don't try shooting anything you wouldn't shoot next to a cop. It might be neato to pop a cap or stuff screws or BBs or whoknowswhatall into the nose of a bullet; but what for?
  I don't think the extra 9 grains or so will make any difference in a rifle caliber.

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  RCrosby

  March 31, 2006 16:56

  Years (many) ago I used to shoot indoor matches. After the official shooting we'd often end with a little informal competition including 2X4 blocks set on a board at 50 feet. One guy used to load .22 L.R. cases (with powder, but minus the lead) backward in .38 specials that been hollow pointed to accomodate this addition. As I recall it made quite the racket downrange when he connected.

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