I see and read people talking about fragmenting bullets. What is actually in that classification and why. Is a bullet that does not retain it's original weight considered a fragmenting bullet? Or to what weight can it loose and not be considered a fragmenting bullet?

I guess i have my own opinion on fragmenting bullets. A fragmenting bullet to me is a bullet that comes apart during penetration and has a wide variety of different weights when found.

Example: I have found 250grn XTP'S that weighed 150grns when recovered. I have found them that weighed 230grns. And i also have found one that weighed 90grns. I have found some at 138grns. My point is no real consistency.

Hornady 250grn SST'S same thing as the XTP'S as far as consistency. Hell, one time the bullet fragmented so bad, all i could find is pieces of it. No exit at all.

So these are examples of what i call a fragmenting bullet. Remember this is what i consider a fragmenting bullet. Only my opinion.

I have noticed a few people put Lehigh bullets in this same category as fragmenting bullets. At the end of the day, are they really? The Lehigh will for the most part be very consistent. I look at them more as a fracturing bullet.

The petals are going to shear off by design and cut and damage vital organs in the chest cavity. Some will even say fragment. That's okay, here's were i seperate the two. The 250grn Lehigh will then become a 175grn bullet that blows right thru the animal with know mushrooming/expansion or anything to slow it down. If needed, a blood trail for sure.

I think the 175grns is close to what it really is. The fact is, the Lehigh will alway's be consistent when the bullet exit's the animal. Are fragmenting bullets consistent? None that i ever shot anyway. This is my take and what i have found.

I do understand to some these are just Theories. To me these are real world in the field results. I have used alot of different bullets on game. I have also shot game with Lehigh's. And that's why Lehigh bullets to all are just theories right now. Nobody on these boards have shot game with then but me.