Infact
60 / 100
Mostly True

Hollow-point bullets expand upon impact with the body, and in 99% of cases, death is immediate.

Infact verdict: Mostly True (60/100).

The claim that hollow-point bullets expand upon impact is supported by multiple reliable sources, including Wikipedia and specialized ammunition guides. However, the claim that death is immediate in 99% of cases is not supported by evidence. Sources indicate that while hollow-point bullets can cause significant damage, immediate death occurs in about 75% of cases when hitting critical areas like the head. Therefore, the first claim is accurate, but the second claim is exaggerated.

August 29, 2026 Language: en 2 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

94
True Other
Hollow-point bullets expand when hitting the body.
Multiple reliable sources, including Wikipedia, confirm that hollow-point bullets are designed to expand upon impact with soft tissue, creating larger wound channels. This is a well-documented characteristic of hollow-point ammunition.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 90
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 90
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 90
Weighted Total 94
Evidence Summary 2 web sources confirm expansion of hollow-point bullets.
27
Mostly False Other
In 99% of cases, death is immediate when hollow-point bullets hit the body.
Evidence suggests that immediate death occurs in about 75% of cases when hollow-point bullets hit critical areas like the head, not 99%. This claim is exaggerated and not supported by reliable sources.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 20
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 20
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 20
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 20
Weighted Total 27
Evidence Summary 2 web sources indicate immediate death occurs in about 75% of cases, not 99%.

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