With a few exceptions, Hollow Points are considered better for self defense ammo, but are usually much more expensive.
Today, I learned that what is now considered "target ammo" includes regular "ball" and "FMJ" rounds.
I have never heard those termed that way before. Please help me understand how and when the terminology changed.
Thanks for replies. . . .
leVieux
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Thanks, I'm familiar with "match", as in "match grade" ammo, which was supposedly made to greater care to insure accuracy. I now also see the term "training ammunition".The terms started changing about the time they went from stewardess to flight attendant.
Unfortunately, the number of bullseye shooters is relatively small and the number of folks who just shoot at “targets” is amazingly large. Some folks at public places the sell ammo may never even meet someone need competition quality ammo and with cheap reloading, not many folks who want consistent ammo out of their gun are buying off the shelf stuff.
Except rimfire guys. But ‘match’ is the new word you’re probably associating with ‘target’ ammo.
Ball came from muzzleloaders, in the military FMJ was often called ball or hardball.So ball ammo isn’t ammunition designed for testicles? I have been going about my training all wrong. Jk
I thought the term ball ammo was old.
The main exceptions being rifle ammo.With a few exceptions, Hollow Points are considered better for self defense ammo, but are usually much more expensive.
I agree, but I was thinking of the mouse gun calibers that lacked the power to reliably expand the HP bullets. 25 acp, 32 acp, and most 380. I believe you are better off with FMJ for defensive rounds in these situations. There are exceptions on the 380:The main exceptions being rifle ammo.
Hollow pointed rifle ammo is usually match bullets not designed for hunting or self defense. It's about the manufacturing process and not the bullet's intended use like pistol bullets. They don't expand reliably.
When you buy hollow point rifle ammo and handgun ammo you are buying ammo for different purposes.