Rifle ammo
The vast majority of bullets are constructed of a solid lead core with a copper covering (called a “jacket”) that contains the lead. Lead is used because it’s an extremely dense, yet cheap metal, making it perfect for giving projectiles their weight while keeping the overall size small. Copper is used because it’s strong enough to keep the softer lead from de-forming, but soft enough to allow the gun’s rifling to “grip” the bullet.
The copper jacket starts out as a cup, having been cut from a long sheet. Through a process called “drawing,” the cup is lengthened and shaped to fit the profile of the projectile they’re making. These cups will eventually end up as jackets for 5.56 NATO rounds.
However, while this process is very efficient, it’s extremely difficult to actually get the metal to encase the entire lead core without any gaps. To keep production costs down, bullet manufacturers usually leave one end of the projectile open. Which end is open – and how that’s done – determines the classification of the projectile.
Here are three 150 grain .308 caliber bullets (a “grain” is a unit of bullet weight). And while they look very similar, the way in which they were manufactured is very different. The first projectile on the left is a “full metal jacket” (FMJ) round with a solid copper point. The other two are an open tip and a soft point bullet respectively, with openings in the copper at the tips of the projectiles.
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Winchester Varmint X Brass .22 Hornet 35-Grain 20-Rounds PT
Winchester Varmint X delivers superior performance in a reliable hunting load. Each box contains 20 rounds of 35 grain with polymer tip bullets and brass casings
$22.99 -
PPU Metric Rifle Brass 7.62x54mmR 182-Grain 20-Rounds FMJ
PPU Metric Rifle is an excellent choice for competitive and recreational shooting applications. This fantastic ammunition is well known to provide excellent results, delivering excellent accuracy and reliability. Each box contains 20 rounds of 182 grain 7.62x54mmR with full metal jacket bullets and brass casings.
$22.99 -
Sig Sauer Ammo OTM Match 300WIN 190 Grain 20/200
Sig Sauer Elite Match, 300 Win, 190Gr, Open Tip Match E3WMM1-20$49.99 -
Hornady V-MAX .17HMR 17GR 50Rds
Drive a tack at 200 yards with Hornady Hunting, 17HMR, 17 Grain, V-Max ammo. Featuring Hornady`s polymer tip projectile this rimfire provides explosive performance.
$21.99 -
CCI Ammunition Varmint TNT Green Brass .17 HMR 16-Grain 50-Rounds HP
CCI Varmint TNT Green delivers a reliable and consistent clean-firing load. Each box contains 50 rounds of 16 grain .17 HMR with hollow-point bullets and brass casings.
$19.99 -
Federal PWRSHK 300WIN 150GR SP 20rds
Federal PowerShok, 300WIN, 150 Grain, Soft Point 300WGS$29.99 -
Federal Premium Nickel Plated Brass .30-06 168 Grain 20-Rounds BHH
Federal Premium provides exceptional accuracy, performance, and reliability required of long-range shooting. Each box contains 20 rounds of 168 grain .30-06 Springfield with Berger hybrid hunter bullets.
$42.99 -
Federal PWRSHK 300SAV 180GR SP 20rds
Federal PowerShok, 300 Savage, 180 Grain, Soft Point 300B$39.99 -
Hornady Superformance .30-06 150GR SST 20rds
Hornady Superformance Ammunition, 30-06, 150 Grain, SST, 20/Box 81093$31.99 -
CCI/Speer CCI Shotshell 22WMR 52 Grain Shotshell #12 20/BX 2000/CS
CCI/Speer CCI, Shotshell 22WMR, 52 Grain, Shotshell #12 25
$9.49