Grouse45

One thing a lot of do not take into account is the large meplat that the bulet has after it sheds it's petals.

I think most people recognize the success of the original 'Keith Nose' projectiles and even today in the flat nose of the Bull Shop Conicals. In one of my conversations with Bullshop Dan i once suggested that he change the nose to a 'round nose' to increase areodynamics and BC if the bullet. He said he could but the Bull Shop shooter would not buy it they want the broad flat nose on the bullet for the effect that it gave the bullet.

He (I think it was him) suggested a simple experiment get a bucket of water... Extend your fingers straight out from your hand and then with as much speed as you can muster stab the bucket of water... notice the movement of water. Now repeat the process except this time make a fist and hit the water.... notice the movement of the water.... and lastly again extend your fingers and slap the water.... again a lot of water movement but how much penetration.

The meplat of the bullet creates hydrostatic shock in liquid - I want as much Hydrostatic shock with penetration as I can get...

Just thinking out loud