Comments on: Dimpled Bullet Spoof Continues to Fool Web Readers

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 03:25:27 +0000

There is a similar thing I read about with respect to black powder lead balls. Its called “screening” where lead balls are rolled between metal plates with metal window screen on them to imprint the screen pattern into the lead balls. The principle is sound, but the problem might be that since the ball is spinning in flight, the ball might veer off in the direction of spin similar to the way a golf ball flies upward when a backspin is put on it. On the other hand, one might be able to shoot around obstacles.

By: Ranger Rob

Ranger Rob — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:19:46 +0000

The concept of a dimpled bullet might actually be sound, if you look at the super computer calcs of golf ball physics. That being said, the only way it could actually work with a bullet is reverting back to a musket ball. An elongated bullet with dimples would end up tumbling, which would increase drag, reduce speed, and put accuracy in the trash.

By: SIMMER

SIMMER — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:57:28 +0000

Caddyshack 2: Back to Baghdad…

By: John Sadler

John Sadler — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:03:34 +0000

I have a much better idea that actually reduces the ballistic coefficient to a marked degree:

Remember the old gramophone needles of long ago,well, if you drill a small hole in the tip of a bullet,and insert the gramophone needle,the ballistic coefficient will be greatly increased. You don’t believe me?, then just try it.

John Sadler.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:52:50 +0000

Funny,
The reason that I found the article on a dimpled bullet was that I had given the concept some thought myself. There is a little truth even in jest. Ha Ha Ha!(With one eye open)

By: matt

matt — Mon, 04 May 2009 06:29:05 +0000

so can anyone tell me why the theory of a dimpled bullet is unsound?

By: Karl

Karl — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:53:36 +0000

http://www.freshpatents.com/Dimpled-projectile-for-use-in-firearms-dt20060112ptan20060005731.php

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:11:34 +0000

That is awesome!
too funny.

By: Gerry Nordmann

Gerry Nordmann — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:14:08 +0000

I think you have lost some forum credibility by wasteing time and energy on April fool jokes. What about all the rest of the April first posts ? Are they to be trusted ?

By: Dwight Larson

Dwight Larson — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:22:41 +0000

WHAT?!? It’s fake? I just got done ball-peening my car to improve my gas mileage…