Types of Ammunition

Ammunition can get confusing especially with all the weird acronyms that follow after the caliber size. So what do those letters mean?

Here is a brief infographic explaining the different types of bullets that are available.

  • FMJ- Full Metal Jacket
  • JHP- Jacketed Hollow Point
  • SHP- Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point
  • LRN - Lead Round Nose
  • SWC- Semi Wad Cutter
  • WC- Wad Cutter
  • SJ- Semi Jacketed

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Types of Ammunition