tpicou Lil-Rokslider Joined Feb 2, 2020 Location Maryland May 15, 2024 #1 Saw this pop up on youtube. Flat meplats for drag variability reduction: Last edited: May 15, 2024
OP OP tpicou Lil-Rokslider Joined Feb 2, 2020 Location Maryland May 15, 2024 #2 I can't tell if this is old and just being introduced now because of patent or what. It looks like my hornady bullets already have a flat tip..
I can't tell if this is old and just being introduced now because of patent or what. It looks like my hornady bullets already have a flat tip..
JMundy84 Lil-Rokslider Joined Nov 29, 2023 May 15, 2024 #3 Second video makes it sound like it's been on the eld bullets since they came out
TaperPin WKR Joined Jul 12, 2023 May 16, 2024 #4 So they have a patent on that? Every other bullet maker will have to pay them royalties for such a thing? Good lord.
So they have a patent on that? Every other bullet maker will have to pay them royalties for such a thing? Good lord.
L Lawnboi WKR Joined Mar 2, 2012 Location North Central Wi May 16, 2024 #5 Eleys done it. Different ball of wax but this stuff shoots pretty well.
Mike D Texas WKR Joined May 16, 2021 Location North Texas May 16, 2024 #6 TaperPin said: So they have a patent on that? Every other bullet maker will have to pay them royalties for such a thing? Good lord. Click to expand... Cutting Edge Bullets have a flat meplat, at least in the Lazer line and .308 & up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
TaperPin said: So they have a patent on that? Every other bullet maker will have to pay them royalties for such a thing? Good lord. Click to expand... Cutting Edge Bullets have a flat meplat, at least in the Lazer line and .308 & up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
R RidgeRunner1018 FNG Joined Jan 20, 2021 Location Central PA May 17, 2024 #7 The patent isn't on having a flat meplat, it's on the ratio of the meplat's diameter to the bullet diameter.
The patent isn't on having a flat meplat, it's on the ratio of the meplat's diameter to the bullet diameter.