Classify Bullets Bulletin For Free

While there are hundreds of kinds of ammunition, they can be divided down into three main groups. Shotgun Ammo. Rifle Ammo. Handgun Ammo.

Each bullet is commonly referred to by it's suffixed acronym making The different types of bullets are listed and pictured below. Lead Round Nose (LRN) Wad Cutter (WC) Semi Wad Cutter (SWC) Semi-Jacketed (SJ) Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP) Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) Special (RCBD)

The cartridge is the thing you load into a rifle; the bullet is the part of a cartridge that fires out the end. Cartridges are a bit like fireworks and they are arranged in three sections: the primer, the propellant, and the bullet proper.

There are numerous bullet types on the market, each one developed for a specific purpose. Shooting enthusiasts need to be familiar with as many as possible, but there are 13 common bullet types you must know.

Types of Bullets Lead Round Nose (LRN) Wad Cutter (WC) Semi Wad Cutter (SWC) Semi-Jacketed (SJ) Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP) Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) Special (RCBD)

There are numerous bullet types on the market, each one developed for a specific purpose. Shooting enthusiasts need to be familiar with as many as possible, but there are 13 common bullet types you must know.

Modern ammunition varies depending on the type of firearm. Rifles and handguns use a cartridge containing a single projectile (bullet). Shotguns use a shotshell containing either a single slug or a large number of small projectiles (shot or pellets).