Unlike the hollow point round, however, the soft point bullet has a flat, soft tip slowing down the expansion of the bullet enough to retain the. Jacketed soft point ammunition is a variant of the.
However, the higher velocity reduces the amount of kinetic energy transferred to the target on impact, reducing damage somewhat. The softer metal jacket covers a dense penetrator, while the bullet is loaded with a higher powder load, offering excellent performance against armor.
The world model of the ammo was changed from a military case to a civilian box. Excellent performance in all aspects led to its widespread adoption by civilian and military weapons manufacturers, with hunting, marksman, and even automatic rifles manufactured to use this type of ammunition.
