Hollow point bullets are designed to

Hollow point bullets are designed to

• A. Expand
• B. Penetrate Armor
• C. Travel Faster
• D. Penetrate At Distance

Answer: (A)

Hollow point rounds are designed to expand upon impact. The hollow cavity causes the bullet’s jacket to peel back and mushroom, increasing its diameter and surface area as it enters the target. This rapid expansion converts more of the bullet’s energy into the surrounding tissue, creating a larger wound channel and reducing the likelihood of over-penetration, which helps limit damage beyond the target. They are not intended to maximize armor penetration or to travel faster or at longer distances; those outcomes would require different designs.

Hollow point rounds are designed to expand upon impact. The hollow cavity causes the bullet’s jacket to peel back and mushroom, increasing its diameter and surface area as it enters the target. This rapid expansion converts more of the bullet’s energy into the surrounding tissue, creating a larger wound channel and reducing the likelihood of over-penetration, which helps limit damage beyond the target. They are not intended to maximize armor penetration or to travel faster or at longer distances; those outcomes would require different designs.