Fired bullet shape comparisons - photo

[Jon]

Fired bullet shape comparisons.

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Previously:

.38 caliber bullet shatters on hitting Prince Rupert's drop - GIF
1500s bullet extractor - photo

[Jon]

Cutaways of various rounds.

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[DIYSwede]

Any info on their respective velocity, penetration depth and target medium density?

[Nick79]

Any info on each of these rounds ?

[baja]

Second from left could be .30-06, the next looks a lot like .303 British, not sure about the rest.

[12L14]

Probably so called ballistic putty, as it gives better(but not as "natural") expansion than 10% gelatine at 4°C.

As for cartridges:

Left to right:

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7.62 X 54R loaded with a FMJ lead core boat tailed bullet. EDIT: This appears to be a 8 X 56mm R given the shoulder angle and neck size. However, they are typically 2mm shorter than a 7.62X54R, and this appears to have the same overall length as what I am sure is a 7.62X 54 R in the 3rd cartridge. It is NOT a .303 british, so while rather uncommon, this seems to fit the shoulder junction and neck shapes best.
.30-06 M2 AP as evidenced by the manganese-molybdenum penetrator core encased in a thick copper jacket and a lead filled tip.
Also 7.52 X 54R loaded with a steel core in the light ball variant
A Korean or Albanian produced 7.62X39 cartridge jacketed steel core with lead tip
7.62 X 35 (300 Blackout) using an all copper exotic bullet, likely a 110 grain Lehigh Defense HV Controlled Chaos Bullet
5.56 Nato M855 cartridge, which as the designation indicates is a copper jacketed steel base bullet
9mm Luger using a solid copper bullet, likely a 125 grain Fort Scott Munitions TUI bullet.

[philippacificnw]

On a side note, it is quite interesting to see the BERDEN PRIMERS cut that way!

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