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 Precision Hunter 143 Grain ELD-X Brass 6.5 Creedmoor 20Rds
The 6.5 Creedmoor 143 gr ELD-X Precision Hunter ammo from Hornady is ready to go. These are packed with the cleanest propellants on the market and achieves some of the finest accuracy. Mfr. #81499. Grab more than one box and save with flat rate shipping on all ammo.$32.89$56.99 -
Hornady Subsonic Brass .450 BM 395 Grain 20-Rounds Sub-X
Hornady Subsonic offers excellent precision and reliable expansion even at low velocities. Each box consists of 20 rounds of 395 grain .450 Bushmaster with Sub-X bullets and brass casings
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Hornady Superformance .30-06 150GR SST 20rds
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Hornady Superformance Varmint .17Hornet 20GR V-Max 25Rds
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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.
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MagTech Sport Shooting Brass .38 SW 146 Lead Round Nose 50Rds
Magtech 38 Smith & Wesson 146 Grain Lead Round Nose$25.99