making your own hallowpoints?

[Urban]

so i was looking @ some of my 0.22 today... and i wondered would it be safe to drill a small/shallow hole in the middle of the lead tip?
Would this make it an effective hallow point for small game hunting?
Is it legal?

 

[Canuck223]

so i was looking @ some of my 0.22 today... and i wondered would it be safe to drill a small/shallow hole in the middle of the lead tip?
Would this make it an effective hallow point for small game hunting?
Is it legal?

Generally not worth your time of effort compared to driving and buying a box of factory.

 

[ricciardelli]

When you can buy them for less than 89 cents a box, why bother?

 

[Urban]

When you can buy them for less than 89 cents a box, why bother?

yeah... but... itll probably only take a few seconds to do.
50rnds @ $1.99 + tax $2.29

0.05 a rnd.
84 cents is alot of money!

 

[BerniePEI]

If you do decide to drill them, please don't hold the cartridge rim with a vise.

Just a thought.

 

[Urban]

If you do decide to drill them, please don't hold the cartridge rim with a vise.

Just a thought.

HAHA yes... or else id have some air holes in my cieling.
better areodynamics right
Id probably find a way to grip it by the upper part between teh case and the bullet.

 

[Polish-Jack]

If you want hallowed bullets then I think you need a priest.



Sorry, I had to.

 

[agit-prop]

better make sure you get the holes dead-center, or you''l have a lot of flyers.

 

[blindside]

If you want hallowed bullets then I think you need a priest.



Sorry, I had to.

Hallowed be thy points. for thine is the powder and the gory..Allmen

 

[Spitzer]

It's easier just to carve an "X" into them.

 

[zuke]

There was a place in the State's that sold a little gizmo that did just that. it put a 3/32 hole in the front of'em and it was deep.

Great for beaver's!

 

[todbartell]

will these be used for bear defense??
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[david doyle]

I don't know about in a .22rf but in centerfire rifles "homemade" hollow points have shed thier jacket in the bore and then when the next round is fired it gets ugly in a hurry.
I can think of more reasons why this is not a great idea then reasons you should try it.

 

[Urban]

I don't know about in a .22rf but in centerfire rifles "homemade" hollow points have shed thier jacket in the bore and then when the next round is fired it gets ugly in a hurry.
I can think of more reasons why this is not a great idea then reasons you should try it.

I think ill stick to buying them.

 

[BEARMAN]

You might be better off trying SMALL GAME BULLETS goto www.beartoothbullets.com/tips/archive_tips.htm/25 or try this one www.leverguns.com/store/acurizer.htm

 

[catnthehatt]

Hey guys, you can BUY a hollow pointer that fits inton your Forster case trimmer


Cat

 

[Beater]

just was going to say that. wholesale has it listed in there book.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

When we were kids going groundhog hunting with our 22's we just cut the ends with an X with out pocket knives, very effective.
Doesn't make for small groups, but shoots well enough for groundhogs.

 

[Urban]

^ oh.. phew. So i wasnt that crazy for thinking of such a thing.
is it legal tho? you know.. the whole govt and their ideas of "crazy cop killin evil bullets"

 

[HKfan]

Not worth the effort and danger. Take the hit $2.99 hit!