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Ammunition

Ammunition. bsapp.com. bsapp.com. bsapp.com. bsapp.com. Bullet Design. “Bullet” refers to the projectile(s) which actually exits the barrel of the gun when fired Bullets vary in shape and composition There exist hundreds of different types of bullets

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Ammunition

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  1. Ammunition bsapp.com

  2. bsapp.com

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  5. Bullet Design • “Bullet” refers to the projectile(s) which actually exits the barrel of the gun when fired • Bullets vary in shape and composition • There exist hundreds of different types of bullets • Most types are variations on three main shapes & three basic compositions bsapp.com

  6. Three Main Shapes bsapp.com

  7. Round Nose • Maximum penetration • Cheapest shape to manufacture • Easily loads into chambers bsapp.com

  8. Hollow Point • Spreads or mushrooms on impact • Causes additional damage to target • Inhibits penetration bsapp.com

  9. Wad Cutter • Used exclusively as a practice load • Minimizes penetration • Rips a hole in target paper which is visible by the shooter bsapp.com

  10. Three Basic Compositions of Bullets • Lead • ½ Jacketed • Jacketed (Full metal jacket) bsapp.com

  11. Lead • Cheap • Dense • Soft • Easy to mold bsapp.com

  12. ½ Jacketed • A lead bullet coated with copper half way up the exposed portion of the bullet • Used primarily for hollow points • Copper improves exit velocity • Lead promotes mushrooming bsapp.com

  13. Jacketed • A lead bullet completely coated in copper • Copper improves exit velocity • Used to hold the shape of the bullet in an effort to maximize penetration bsapp.com

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