Meplat
Flat or open tip on nose of a bullet / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The meplat (from the French word "méplat" meaning "flat surface of a cylinder") is the technical term for the flat or open tip on the nose of a bullet. The shape of the meplat is important in determining how the bullet moves through the air. In particular the size and shape of the meplat has a significant effect on the ballistic coefficient of a bullet.[1]