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 American Whitetail .30-06Sprg 150GR SP 20Rds
Hornady American Whitetail, 30-06, 150 Grain, Soft Point 8108$16.99$29.99Hornady American Whitetail .30-06Sprg 150GR SP 20Rds
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CCI Quiet-22 .22LR 40GR Lead Round Nose 50Rds
Quiet-22 ammo in Lead Round Nose made for .22 Long Rifle. This 40-grain, 710 fps round comes 50 per Box. It has 75% less perceived noise than a standard long rifle.$15.99 -
Hornady Precision Hunter 143 Grain ELD-X Brass 6.5 Creedmoor 20Rds
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PMC Ammunition Bronze .223 Rem 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail Brass- 1000Rds – Full Case
Full case of PMC .223 55 grain FMJ boat tail ammo for sale – 1000 rounds total. With PMC Bronze .223 ammo you get reliable performance Whether for competition or target practice. The price and selection of PMC .223 ammo mean you can add to cart with confidence, so stock up today. Flat rate shipping on all ammo!$599.99 -
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