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)
What might affect the type of ammunition choosing for a firearm?
The way a projectile performs when shot from a firearm depends on the bullet weight or shot size, the design of the projectile, the materials used to manufacture the projectile, and the type and amount of gunpowder.
What are the three types of ammunition malfunctions?
Ammunition malfunctions are relatively rare but they do happen. There are three basic malfunctions that can be attributed to ammunition specifically: the misfire, the hangfire, and the squib load.
How does the shape of a bullet affect the amount and type of damage it does?
A bullet that expands has a bigger cross-sectional area, so it creates a bigger hole (or wound) in the target. It takes more energy to make a bigger hole in something: we need to use more force over the same distance, so we say the the bullet “does more work” and uses more energy in the process.
What is the most common ammunition size?
Five Most Popular Ammunition Types
