Pneumatic bullets with a flat head

With flat head

— bullets with a head in the form of a flat "platform".

The flat head is remarkable in that it leaves very clear, even holes in paper and other similar materials. In addition, such bullets have a good stopping effect. On the other hand, they quickly lose speed due to high drag. Therefore, this type of ammunition is best suited for target shooting at short distances, up to 10 m.

As for the overall shape, bullets of this type are most often made in the "diabolo" layout. Such an arrangement provides a narrowed middle part and a shank in the form of a characteristic “skirt” expansion: when fired, such a skirt expands somewhat and is pressed tightly into the rifling of the barrel (recall, all bullets were originally created specifically for rifled pneumatics). This ensures stable spin-up and a smooth trajectory in further flight.