AmmunitionAmmunition

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Bullet DesignBullet Design

““Bullet” refers to the projectile(s) which Bullet” refers to the projectile(s) which actually exits the barrel of the gun when actually exits the barrel of the gun when firedfired

Bullets vary in shape and compositionBullets vary in shape and composition

There exist hundreds of different types of There exist hundreds of different types of bulletsbullets

Most types are variations on three main Most types are variations on three main shapes & three basic compositionsshapes & three basic compositions

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Three Main ShapesThree Main Shapes

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Round NoseRound Nose

Maximum penetrationMaximum penetration

Cheapest shape to manufactureCheapest shape to manufacture

Easily loads into chambersEasily loads into chambers

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Hollow PointHollow PointSpreads or mushrooms on Spreads or mushrooms on impactimpact

Causes additional damage Causes additional damage to targetto target

Inhibits penetrationInhibits penetration

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Wad CutterWad CutterUsed exclusively as a practice Used exclusively as a practice loadloadMinimizes penetrationMinimizes penetrationRips a hole in target paper which Rips a hole in target paper which is visible by the shooteris visible by the shooter

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Three Basic Compositions of Three Basic Compositions of BulletsBullets

LeadLead

½ Jacketed½ Jacketed

Jacketed (Full metal jacket)Jacketed (Full metal jacket) bsapp.combsapp.com

LeadLead

CheapCheap

DenseDense

SoftSoft

Easy to moldEasy to mold

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½ Jacketed½ JacketedA lead bullet coated with copper half A lead bullet coated with copper half way up the exposed portion of the way up the exposed portion of the bulletbullet

Used primarily for Used primarily for hollow pointshollow points

Copper improvesCopper improves exit velocityexit velocity

Lead promotes mushroomingLead promotes mushroomingbsapp.combsapp.com

JacketedJacketedA lead bullet completely coated in A lead bullet completely coated in coppercopper

Copper improves exit Copper improves exit velocityvelocityUsed to hold the Used to hold the shape of the bullet in shape of the bullet in an effort to maximize an effort to maximize penetrationpenetration

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