Can you mix different ammo?

Bad gun advice and gun myths keep getting passed around, even when everyone knows it wrong. Mixing your carry ammo is one of those gun myths you hear from time to time. People suggest you should stack and alternate full metal jacket (FMJ) and jacketed hollow point (JHP) rounds in the magazine of your carry gun.

What bullet is interchangeable?

38, . 357, . 380 auto and 9mm ammunition are all the same caliber.

Is it legal to carry FMJ?

FMJ is the basic round and legal everywhere.

Can you load different ammo in the same magazine?

You really shouldn’t mix ammo types When you mix ammo types you run the risk of being less accurate. Different rounds have different recoil accuracy etc.. When a time comes (hopefully never happens) you need to be as accurate and sure about you ammo as you are where the bullets are going.

Are all 9mm bullets interchangeable?

9mm and 9mm Luger are the same. You can use them interchangeably. SAAMI officially designated the name “9mm Luger” as the official designation ammo. So, 9mm Luger is the most common name you’ll see listed by manufacturers and ammunition stores.

What are the different types of bullet types?

Bullet Types: A Reference Guide. JFP: Jacketed Flat Point Jacketed flat point rounds have a flat area of exposed lead at the tip. JSP: Jacketed Soft Point Jacketed soft point bullets usually have a spire pointed tip of exposed lead. JSP can also refer to a Jacketed spitzer point; spitzer meaning a sharply pointed bullet.

What type of bullet should I use for rifle hunting?

If you’re in a state where rifle hunting is common, then a plastic tip is the bullet type for you. While there are other bullet types out there, these are the most common and the likely types that you’ll come into contact with as you become more familiar with shooting.

Do bullets expand when hitting soft targets?

Although this type of bullet expands upon hitting soft targets, they do so at a slower rate than hollow point bullets. Depending on the hunting condition, distance, and size of the game you are targeting, the shooter should consider these factors when choosing an effective round.

How do you test a full metal jacket bullet?

The natural place to start when examining bullets is with full metal jacketed rounds. FMJ rounds are coated with brass that completely covers the tip and most of the inner lead core. Since completely coating the end of the bullet in lead is deemed unnecessary for most civilian applications, the end of a FMJ round is usually left exposed.