My club is having a pumpkin shoot on Sunday and I don't have time/money to make any hollow point bullets. Do you think drilling a hole in the tip would help them expand more? I would be using 124gr AIM 9mm. Being plated and not jacketed I don't think I have to worry about leaving a jacket inside the barrel. They would be just for the pumpkins so I wouldn't be too worried about accuracy (as long as I can hit the pumpkin). Feeding issues maybe?
Making 9mm hollow points from plated bullets?
- Thread starter RocketBoy
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A pumpkin doesn't offer much resistance. I doubt you'd notice any difference between HP and FMJ ammo. As for your question taking off a bit of weight won't harm anything. At worst your gun might not cycle properly and perhaps the powder would burn a little dirtier. IMO it's a pretty silly idea though...
Yes. You really need hollowpoints with pumpkins, it makes a big difference. Why take risks in pumpkin defense?
Pumpkin Shooting- Bullet Damage Comparison:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXlkW7mowaQ
