Publications by authors named "Benno Schultz"
Article Synopsis
- Hollow-point air gun pellets feature a unique design that allows them to expand upon impact, potentially causing more serious injuries than traditional pellets.
- The study investigated the performance of four types of .177 caliber hollow-point pellets across various kinetic energy levels (3J to 30J) and target media, such as water and ordnance gelatin.
- Results indicated that while some pellets require at least 10J for effective expansion, others can adequately expand at kinetic energy levels below 5J, peaking in expansion capability around 15 to 20J.
Influence of pellet seating on the external ballistic parameters of spring-piston air guns.
Int J Legal Med
September 2016
In firearm examiners' and forensic specialists' casework as well as in air gun proof testing, reliable measurement of the weapon's muzzle velocity is indispensable. While there are standardized and generally accepted procedures for testing the performance of air guns, the method of seating the diabolo pellets deeper into the breech of break barrel spring-piston air guns has not found its way into standardized test procedures. The influence of pellet seating on the external ballistic parameters was investigated using ten different break barrel spring-piston air guns.
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