Round nose vs meplat test

[52Bore]

Found this test that a guy did with a .22lr.
He made a jig to flatten (meplat) his bullet nose.
Compared the std round nose vs flat meplat.
Shot in ballistic wax.
Left: meplat
Right: round nose

Jig

 

[Semisane]

I never discuss meplat because I'm never sure how to pronounce it.

 

[snapbang]

That test speaks volumes. A picture is worth a thousand words.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I never discuss meplat because I'm never sure how to pronounce it.

Well since it's a french word, pronouncing it wrong is the correct way to say it. Meeplat, mehplat, meeplah, i say meeplat. My buddy says meeplate. Nobody pronounces it right.

 

[52Bore]

I never discuss meplat because I'm never sure how to pronounce it.

Indeed.
Whack or Smack might be easier based from the photo.

 

[Muley Hunter]

A wide meplat is just as good as a bullet that expands. It's why hard cast bullets work.

Pictures say it all.

 

[edmehlig]

I bought a tool years ago. I have to look for it. But you insert the 22 into it and file down the round nose to create the meplate. It supposed to improve accuracy? All I know is squirrels hated them!

 

[WV Hunter]

I never discuss meplat because I'm never sure how to pronounce it.

Glad I'm not the only one. I call it Mee Plat

Just like sabots.... some people pronounce it say-bows, many pronounce sab-its ....

Leupold .... lou pold, many say Leo Pold


None the less, very impressive picture!

 

[edmehlig]

Here's the tool I was talking about. I don't think it's still available. It was called the Hanes SGB. Like I said, I can't remember if it improved accuracy like they advertised although I know my groups were not impacted, but the squirrels sure hated them. While I never hunted anything larger than squirrels, I'm sure they would be more effective on game larger than squirrels, eg woodchucks, foxes.

 

[snapbang]

Makes a lot of sense. Ive been whacking squirrels with my new found entertainment a .177 pellet gun. I get real dramatic results on squirrels with it (the pellet gun). Then I took my 10/22 out and watched a squirrel run 30 yards and hang on a tree for 15 seconds before caving in. More than once. Even with the fraction of the power of a .22 my .177 10 grain pellet kills squirrels quicker.

 

[52Bore]

I still describe the photo as - Hydrostatic Shock
Is that the same as today’s - Terminal Performance?

 

[Jackalope]

I'd love to find one of those tools/jigs.

 

[Idaholewis]

Here's the tool I was talking about. I don't think it's still available. It was called the Hanes SGB. Like I said, I can't remember if it improved accuracy like they advertised although I know my groups were not impacted, but the squirrels sure hated them. While I never hunted anything larger than squirrels, I'm sure they would be more effective on game larger than squirrels, eg woodchucks, foxes.

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Here is a Similar Tool, that you can do quite a bit more with, Called the Paco Kelly’s Acu’Rzr Bullet Tool

https://www.accurateshooter.com/gear-reviews/paco-kelly’s-acu’rzr-bullet-tool/

 

[52Bore]

I'd love to find one of those tools/jigs.

Drill a hole in a piece of steel that’s the thickness you need - you could probably do it with a piece of hardwood.
If you can counterbore for the rim, great - if not, set it on a piece of wood. File away. Lead is easy to file.

 

[Ninering62]

I never discuss meplat because I'm never sure how to pronounce it.

Its alright man, waive yer Bubba flag proudly. I sure do.

 

[Jackalope]

Drill a hole in a piece of steel that’s the thickness you need - you could probably do it with a piece of hardwood.
If you can counterbore for the rim, great - if not, set it in a piece of wood. File away. Lead is easy to file.

I was just researching it and found where some were doing like you said. I'll have to give it a try.

 

[Jackalope]

Here is a Similar Tool, that you can do quite a bit more with, Called the Paco Kelly’s Acu’Rzr Bullet Tool

https://www.accurateshooter.com/gear-reviews/paco-kelly’s-acu’rzr-bullet-tool/

I saw that but, i'll try to make my own first.

 

[Dave James]

If you look around you may be able to find the old "Hanned" tool had a couple years ago that worked on 6.5 ammo and think it was 303, mostly for fmj to flat tip but it worked on lead also, I forget now how large they made them

 

[sdporter]

Be interesting to see a hollow point stuck into the mix. My 2 cents goes on the meplat...

 

[Sideshow]

Here is a Similar Tool, that you can do quite a bit more with, Called the Paco Kelly’s Acu’Rzr Bullet Tool

https://www.accurateshooter.com/gear-reviews/paco-kelly’s-acu’rzr-bullet-tool/

Wow thats a pretty nice tool !!! Wouldnt that be a Dandy to have one for our mz bullets too !!! I already know a simple meplat makes a Tremendous difference in the preformance of a 22 for years now But this opens up a whole New bunch of possibilities !!!