Yesterday, I thought of a bullet with an extendable aerospike. It would create a longer, sleeker bullet than what is currently practical for most existing rifles. Think of high BC's in standard twist rates with lighter bullets.
Basically, something looking like a nail is stuck through a drilled hole in a bullet's core, friction fit. Sitting flush with the tip but proud at the base, firing would push it further through the bullet to form an aerospike. That would create a detached shock wave ahead of the bullet. Just like on a Trident missile.
Anyway, I googled around and these folks have it already. Patented last year. It looks like theirs is more over-engineered though. It could be done cheaper, even at home. http://www.ammunitiontechnology.com/#PHOTOS
I'm sure the idea has probably been tried even before that. Missiles had them back in the 70's. Does anyone know of this being tried? How well did it work?
Basically, something looking like a nail is stuck through a drilled hole in a bullet's core, friction fit. Sitting flush with the tip but proud at the base, firing would push it further through the bullet to form an aerospike. That would create a detached shock wave ahead of the bullet. Just like on a Trident missile.
Anyway, I googled around and these folks have it already. Patented last year. It looks like theirs is more over-engineered though. It could be done cheaper, even at home. http://www.ammunitiontechnology.com/#PHOTOS
I'm sure the idea has probably been tried even before that. Missiles had them back in the 70's. Does anyone know of this being tried? How well did it work?
