How are Dixie Slugs products tested for Pressure/Velocity?
Dixie Slugs is a Federal Licensed Ammunition Manufacturer and all our products are pressure tested by Ballistic Research. We then test for velocity in our standard length barrels. Are there other tests done on Dixie Slugs? Yes, we also have stress and penetration testing done at the John Linebaugh Seminars. The purpose of these tests are to be sure our slugs can stand up under the pressure of breaking large bones and tough muscle without fragmenting! This is the single most important factor in dealing with large and/or dangerous game! We publish these tests and invite others to submit their products. The results of these tests can be seen on the forum and in Tech Notes. What does large Meplat Area mean? Meplat Area simply means the area of the nose of a hard cast, heat-treated, slug/bullet or the expanded nose of a jacketed bullet. Tissue damage is based on that area. Water, in tissue, can’t be compressed, only moved. This rapid movement, under pressure, is what destroys tissue. Beside
