A spitzer bullet (from German: Spitzgeschoss, "point shot") is a munitions term, primarily regarding fully-powered and intermediate small-arms ammunition, describing bullets featuring an aerodynamically pointed nose shape, called a spire point, sometimes combined with a tapered base, called a boat tail (then a spitzer boat-tail bullet), in ...

2016年4月28日 · In a rifle, spitzer hollow-point bullets can be wonderfully accurate (although sometimes their fragile construction often precludes them from being used for hunting), and can provide the target shooter with some of the best results.

2023年9月5日 · A look at spire point or spitzer bullets, how they are made, and why shooters might use them with their rifles. “Spire Point” is a manufacturer’s brand name for their own spitzer-style bullet. Just like “Kleenex” refers to all manufacturers’ facial tissues, so too does “Spire Point” refer to all types of spitzer bullets.

2011年1月11日 · The Pejsa book is focused on the spitzer (German for pointed) bullet shape, and I will concentrate on the spitzer shape as well. Today, it is the most commonly used bullet shape for hunting and target shooting applications.

The spitzer bullet, also commonly referred to as a spire point bullet, is primarily a small arms ballistics development of the late 19th and early 20th century, driven by military desire for aerodynamic bullet designs that will give a higher degree of …

The Spitzer Round. Until the beginning of the 20th century all military rifles fired round tipped projectiles. These evolved from the round musket ball into the now familiar shape of the Minié bullet which emerged in the 1850s.

2011年11月9日 · When it comes to rifles, the bullet most often seen is the spitzer, which comes from the German word Spitzgeschoss that literally means pointy bullet. The first spitzer bullet was introduced...

2024年2月20日 · Spitzer bullets are known for their flat trajectory and high velocity, making them a popular choice for hunting. Their aerodynamic design and rapid expansion upon impact make them effective for taking down game.

The spitzer shape is readily identified by a characteristic long ogive point shape closing with either a small diameter exposed lead tip or with the proprietary compound tips in Sierra’s BlitzKing bullets.

The spitzer bullet is constructed on paper by drawing two arcs with a compass, the radius of each being identical, and being specified in "calibers". The two arcs are drawn so that they start at the shank and curve toward the center line of the bullet, crossing or at least touching the center line.