Multi-directional fragmenting bullets?

The bursting charge is going to push most of the fragments out of or away from the target. It should be located in the base of the bullet surrounded by a non-fragmenting base so that it directs more of the blast forward into the target.

>>33549889
I feel as though the bullet would fragment during the external ballistic phase quite easily. Perhaps if the projectile was simply scored instead of made of pre fragmented pieces you'd have a better effect. But in all honesty at any small projectile size you'd be losing density to the very meager explosive payload. On a larger bullet, the bullet is very easily going to kill the target without needing to explode. That being said, possible in the upper 45 to 50 caliber pistol cartridge you may get a little extra bang with a tiny explosive payload, it's just working the detonator in that'd be the huge pain. Not sure if we'll ever see 50 SAPHE rounds.

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>>33549889
Largely because the main doctrine behind standard issue rifle is that the bullet hits it's intended target and penetrates/fragments fairly well. An explosive bullet of similar size might not accomplish that. Raufoss Mk 211 (.50 BMG APHE) is the size at the point where your round has some oomf to for explosive purposes. The US is currently developing a 20mm air burst grenade that does what you desire.

Basically, go big or go home.

Anyhow, thanks for the frag bullet image. Also, there's Frag-12 if that's of any interest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQYp9fOJ9VI

>>33550007
>>33550017

there would be a lighter metal alloy bandaround and cut into the lead fragments? its in the picture the gold band on the left. It wouldn't rupture and cease to be there until the secondary explosion occurred.

>>33550086
I guess R.I.P. rounds do what i am trying to achieve desu >_> le~meme round... I feel defeated now haha

>>33550086

I think you missed the point. Those fragments at the back of the bullet would be blown AWAY from the target after the secondary.

>>33550056
25mm, friend.

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>>33549889

OKAY I REDID IT from scratch with a little more thought, STILL STUPIDLY complex for what it is... But I'm still just that bored...

Comments? Concerns? I think my goal here is to create a concept that could theoretically actually work IRL... regardless of complexity/price per round.

>>33549889
>>33548626
GODDAMNIT, READ THE CATALOG YOU STUPID SHITS

There's already a thread for your stupid ideas: >>33527479

The german built something like that in the 40's and it would tend to blow after exiting the meat, you need a crazy fast way to make it detonate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXaaybiRiYY

>>33550056
I wonder how much a single Mk 211 costs to produce, that looks fairly complicated for a bullet

>>33550442
Can you imagine this as a self defense round in a pistol conversion JESUS...