TMJ ammo stands for “Total Metal Jacket” ammunition. It refers to bullets completely encapsulated in a thin layer of copper, covering not just the sides and tip but also the bullet’s base. This design happens through an electroplating process that deposits a uniform copper coating over the entire lead core of the bullet. TMJ bullets […]
If you’re a new gun owner, you may not yet know the differences between Hollow Point VS FMJ. That’s ok. We’ll cover everything you need to know in the article below. One of the most important things you can do is familiarize yourself with a few different bullet types. This knowledge will help you save […]
There is no record of the first projectile used by early man, although the odds are good it was a rock lobbed by a hungry caveman. Those humble beginnings lead to the creation of the shepherd’s sling. A leather pouch with two leather thongs attached to either side that increased velocity and accuracy—and many more […]
By Guy J. Sagi Shooters often use the term “ball ammo” to describe cartridges with a full metal jacket bullet (FMJ). Although the jargon hints that the projectile is spherically shaped or contains some sort of hidden “ball” within, neither is true. It’s the least-expensive ammunition—on average—available to civilian gun owners and accounts for the […]
By Guy J. Sagi Full metal jacket bullets have an outer shell made from one metal, with a softer interior core manufactured from another—the latter typically being lead. FMJ is the firearm industry’s shorthand for the design, although some militaries and enthusiasts refer to it as “ball.” FMJ loads are full metal jacket ammo and […]
