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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Hornady Black .450 Bushmaster 250 GR FTX 20 Rounds
Be ready for your next hunt with Hornady`s Black in 450 Bushmaster with a 250 grain, flex tip you will be sure to stop your prey in it`s tracks.$18.99$29.99Hornady Black .450 Bushmaster 250 GR FTX 20 Rounds
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Hornady Critical Defense .223 Rem 55gr 20-Rounds FTX
The Hornady Critical Defense ammunition in .223 Rem excels in short-range defensive situations. It has the patented Flex Tip that aids in penetration and bullet expansion.
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Hornady Dangerous Game Series .376 Steyr 270GR SP 20Rds
Hornady 376 Steyr 270 Grain Spire Point$45.69 -
Hornady DG .416 Rigby 400 Grain DGS FMJ 20Rds Box
Hornady 416 Rigby 400 Grain Full Metal Jacket$99.09 -
Hornady Frontier Cartridge Rifle Ammo Brass 5.56 20-Rounds 55 Grain FMJ
American made ammunition comes to your home and range with this Hornady Frontier Cartridge rifle ammo. Whether you’re a target shooter or a varmint hunter, you’ll want to choose Frontier Cartridge over and over again.
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Hornady Match Ammunition 300 PRC 225 Grain ELD Match Box of 20
The 300 PRC is an intelligently crafted 21st century magnum cartridge specifically designed to take advantage of long, heavy for caliber bullets capable of delivering the highest levels of accuracy and aerodynamic performance.
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