White_Wolf
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Bullet type abbreviations.
What do the following abbreviations stand for, and what exactly is the difference in the behavior of that type of bullet.
HP
JHP
FMJ
FPJ
RN
JHC
JSP
What does ACP and AE stand for? As in .45 ACP and .50 AE
What is a NATO round?
What is a Parabellum round.
Are hollow point bullets legal for citizen use?
Pros and cons of a hollow point?
Are fragmenting bullets (frangible) legal for citizen use?
Pros and cons of frangible bullets?
Are exploding bullets legal for citizen use?
Pros and cons of exploding bullets?
Are incendiary bullets legal for civilian use?
Pros and cons of incendiary bullets.
I want to get a gun with a pretty high caliber, but I want to start out practicing with light loads. So my question is:
Do cartridges like a 9mm, .357 mag, .44 mag, and .45 ACP come in different bullet and powder weights for lighter loads? If so, does a lighter load affect accuracy? Are the lighter loads cheaper to buy?
What do the following abbreviations stand for, and what exactly is the difference in the behavior of that type of bullet.
HP
JHP
FMJ
FPJ
RN
JHC
JSP
What does ACP and AE stand for? As in .45 ACP and .50 AE
What is a NATO round?
What is a Parabellum round.
Are hollow point bullets legal for citizen use?
Pros and cons of a hollow point?
Are fragmenting bullets (frangible) legal for citizen use?
Pros and cons of frangible bullets?
Are exploding bullets legal for citizen use?
Pros and cons of exploding bullets?
Are incendiary bullets legal for civilian use?
Pros and cons of incendiary bullets.
I want to get a gun with a pretty high caliber, but I want to start out practicing with light loads. So my question is:
Do cartridges like a 9mm, .357 mag, .44 mag, and .45 ACP come in different bullet and powder weights for lighter loads? If so, does a lighter load affect accuracy? Are the lighter loads cheaper to buy?