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 WSC338LU 338 Lapua Magnum
Winchester WSC338LU 338 Lapua Magnum Unprimed Rifle Shell Case
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Federal Premium Brass .300 Win Mag 180 Grain 20-Rounds SSII
Federal Premium delivers long-range precison with consistent reliability. Each box contains 20 rounds of 180 Grain .300 Win Mag with Swift Scirocco II bullets.
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Federal Premium Brass .30-06 Springfield 165 Grain 20-Rounds SSII
Federal Premium provides performance, consistency, and reliability even at significant ranges. Each box contains 20 rounds of 165 grain .30-06 Springfield with Swift Scirocco II bullets.
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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.
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Winchester Deer Season XP Rifle Ammo 270 Win 130 Grain Extreme Point 20 RDs
Winchester Deer Season XP ammo 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. Winchester Deer Season XP ammunition features 270 Winchester Short Magnum with 130 Grain and is positive functioning with great accuracy.
$40.99