flangible vs non flangible bullets

[explorin2]

I was curious to see if there was a real difference between so called flangible vs non flangible. I hear a lot of ranges require it and because so it is my choice for shoting around the acerage ... so shoot a few thin walled tin containers to see what would happen.

Cal: 22-250 Rem- 1:14 twist @ approx 80 yards with one round apiece

first two tins on the left (from the from)
- 36 gr barnse varmit granades
- 39.5 gr Varget
- Fed 210M primers

first two tins from the right (from the front)
- 52 gr hornaby AMAX
- 34.7 gr Vaget
- Win WLR primers

Conclusion: they call them flanagible for a reason!!

 

[Cappy]

I think you may mean frangible. Big reason ranges are requiring them is that they are lead free.

 

[explorin2]

I think you may mean frangible. Big reason ranges are requiring them is that they are lead free.

I enjoy constructive comments. Barnes does describe them as frangible ... you are correct. I learned something today!!

 

[madpat]

A lot of indoor ranges require them because in addition to the lead free composition they have a reduced riccochet risk and are less likely to damage range structures.

 

[jethunter]

Look up "frangible" in a dictionarry. Itmeans the bullet breaks up into very small pieces when it hits something solid and therefore energy is disapated quickly without much chance for ricochet.

 

[explorin2]

Look up "frangible" in a dictionarry. Itmeans the bullet breaks up into very small pieces when it hits something solid and therefore energy is disapated quickly without much chance for ricochet.

found a dictionary .... wasn't able to find a "dictionarry" .... no worries, I make the odd type myself. However Webster limited it definition to that of "breaks up easily" .... however the the pics would support your comment.

 

[SKScanuck]

Way too cool the way they break up! I have been using SMK BK's and Hornady Vmax and will have to try some of these out!

Cheers