Recently I have been told that Hydra Shok ammo yaws in the body significantly more than other bullets due to the center post. This is the second time I have heard this. The first time was from a friend who is a retired cop. Does anyone have concrete info on this matter? I have seen a few jello tests on line for the Hydra Shok, but none mention the above claim. Thanks all.
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Do Hydra Shok's Yaw?
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Samuel2011
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I have seen pictures of balistic gelatin for several calibers including 9mm and in different bullet configurations and all seem to have some ammount of "yaw".
I don't remember ever seeing a perfectly straight wound channel/cavity.
I figure that depending on the flesh density, cartilage and bone the bullet will yaw some following the "softest" path.
But, I dont think a bad guy is going to complain about that! So long as the bullet does its job, I dont think it matters.
Hydra-Shock kas been arround for some time and revamped a couple of times over the years and still considered one of the better Hollow Points out there.
Thats what I keep in my HD firearm.
Just my $.02
I don't remember ever seeing a perfectly straight wound channel/cavity.
I figure that depending on the flesh density, cartilage and bone the bullet will yaw some following the "softest" path.
But, I dont think a bad guy is going to complain about that! So long as the bullet does its job, I dont think it matters.
Hydra-Shock kas been arround for some time and revamped a couple of times over the years and still considered one of the better Hollow Points out there.
Thats what I keep in my HD firearm.
Just my $.02
Allan Jones had a bit in one of his articles awhile back recalling an instance where a non-expanding .38spl bullet angled out of a block of ballistic gel at about a 45 degree angle. I think the block was something like a foot in length.
Bullets yaw. Some more than others, sometimes more than at other times. Mr. Jones made the point that trying to guess the angle of an exit based on the angle of the entrance is often a lost cause.
Bullets yaw. Some more than others, sometimes more than at other times. Mr. Jones made the point that trying to guess the angle of an exit based on the angle of the entrance is often a lost cause.
insolentshrew
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I haven't heard of anything specific to hydrashoks specifically about yaw. The only thing I have heard (from actual testing) is that the center post makes the bullet more prone to clog from clothing, reducing expansion. Everywhere I have read says the hydrashok is an outdated defense round (developed in the 80s I believe), if you like federal use the federal HST's and pass on the hydrashoks otherwise try any of the other popular defense loads.
troy_mclure
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ive read that the center post in the hydrashocks is to keep the hp from clogging! lol
insolentshrew
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I am sure thats the case, but apparently the post causes it to clog more consistently on certain clothing. I guess certain material gets in between the post and the rest of the bullet and it takes less to clog it, vs the intent of the post trying to keep material from getting in. Go figure, on ballistic gel tests it looks fine....unless you put different clothing in front of it.
Don't get me wrong, I have a mag full of hydrashoks in my 9mm because one of my dad's patience was a trainer at some facility for some federal agency, dea or fbi or something. And he gave a number of boxes to him as a present, and he passed along with wealth to me. EVENTUALLY I will shoot them and replace them with something else. Hydrashoks aren't necessarily a bad round, but there are better.
Don't get me wrong, I have a mag full of hydrashoks in my 9mm because one of my dad's patience was a trainer at some facility for some federal agency, dea or fbi or something. And he gave a number of boxes to him as a present, and he passed along with wealth to me. EVENTUALLY I will shoot them and replace them with something else. Hydrashoks aren't necessarily a bad round, but there are better.