circumferentially spaced from the other and is directly opposite and outward of one of the wedge shaped segments 5 it is noteworthy that this relationship is maintained throughout the expansion process it is also noteworthy that the shelf like support 12 which is offered and produced by the outward movement of the petals 10 in the expanding condition of the bullet function to arrest the degree of expansion which takes place and thereby precludes the likelihood of the bullet stopping adjacent its entrance point of the target rather than proceeding to 12 5 16 inches therewithin as desired and occurring also the outward disposition of the petals 10 relative to the cylindrical wall of the jacket makes the shelf like projection 12 which supports the individual wedge shaped segments 5 wider than twice the thickness of the cylindrical wall of the jacket since each petal doubles back rearwardly upon itself and thereby provides two thickness 39 of the cylindrical wall as well as a spacing therebetween in the final stages of the bullet forming the front portion or ogive 8 of the bullet is tapered or pointed by compression known as swaging this action presses the wedge shaped segments 5 together to form a single body yet retaining at least some of their individuality through the weakening planes 9 in the same operation a conically shaped tool is pressed into the end of the front portion of the bullet to form the hollow point cavity 4 out of the forwardmost portions ofthe wedge shaped segments 5 the hollow point cavity 4 is shallow but very wide in order to keep the thickness of the core material at the leading edge 6 of.