The truth about modern bullet design

In this episode, Tim Sundles takes a deep dive into several modern bullet designs sent to him by Bill Wilson of Wilson Combat, including controlled fracture handgun bullets, “Xtreme Chaos” rifle bullets, and fluted “Xtreme Penetrators.”

Tim explains how controlled fracture bullets work, why the petal-shedding design can dramatically increase tissue destruction without sacrificing penetration, and which calibers Buffalo Bore plans to load them in. He also breaks down “Xtreme Chaos” rifle bullets and why their solid shank and fracturing petals can create wider wound paths on game, even on less-than-perfect hits.

But not every modern design gets a free pass. Tim shares why fluted “Xtreme Penetrator” bullets didn’t outperform wide flat-nose solids in testing, and why Buffalo Bore won’t load them without better evidence.

This episode is about penetration, tissue damage, pressure management, and honest testing. No marketing hype.