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On bullets, the class characteristics are the rifling specifications of the barrel from which the bullet was fired. These include caliber, number of lands and grooves, direction of twist of the lands and grooves, and widths of the lands and grooves.

Types of bullets Cast. Expanding (Hollow point, Soft point) Frangible. Full metal jacket (also known as "Ball" ammunition)

Ammunition size is usually expressed in terms of calibre, which is the diameter of the projectile as measured in millimetres or inches. In general, projectiles less than 20 mm or . 60 inch in diameter are classified as small-arm, and larger calibres are considered artillery.

The basic components of ammunition are the case, primer, powder, and projectile(s).

Shooting enthusiasts need to be familiar with as many as possible, but there are 13 common bullet types you must know. Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) ... Hollow Point (HP) ... Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) ... Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP) ... Soft Point (SP) ... Wad Cutter (WC) ... Semi-Wad Cutters (SWC) ... Ballistic Tip (BT)

"round-nose" - The end of the bullet is blunted. "hollow-point" - There is a hole in the bullet that creates expansion when a target is struck, creating more damage. "jacketed" - The soft lead is surrounded by another metal, usually copper, that allows the bullet to penetrate a target more easily.

The . 500 S&W Magnum is the most powerful standardized, mass produced handgun chambering by virtue of its considerable muzzle energy (incidentally, a lengthened form of the cartridge, the . 500 Bushwhacker, is considered the most powerful custom handgun chambering).

Ammo Basics: Common Bullet Types Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Full metal jacket (FMJ) is a type of ball ammunition.Hollow Point (HP)Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP)Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP)Soft Point (SP)Wad Cutter (WC)Semi-Wad Cutters (SWC)Ballistic Tip (BT)

At the time of purchase, the code or serial number would be recorded along with the purchaser's information by a licensed dealer. Later, when a bullet or cartridge case is found at a crime scene, the bullet or spent cartridge could be quickly traced back to the purchaser.

Small-arms ammunition is always of the fixed type; complete rounds are usually called cartridges, and projectiles are called bullets (or shot in shotguns). Cartridge cases are most commonly made of brass, although steel is also widely used, and cases for shotgun pellets are made of brass and cardboard.