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Those who don't use guns typically think of ammunition in Littleton as simply being "bullets." While most ammo does take the form of a bullet, the reality is that there are several varieties of these projectiles. Not all types work in all guns, but most firearm owners will find a few choices available. Here are a few popular ammo types and what sets them apart:

Full Metal Jacket

These bullets are covered, or jacketed, in a layer of copper. The civilian variety isn't truly fully covered, but instead, has exposed lead at the base. For the military version, the covering is typically total.

One of the distinguishing factors of this ammo is its affordability. That makes it a popular choice for range shooting, where someone may fire 100 or more rounds per session. It is not recommended for hunting or self-defense because its jacketing makes it so it is likely to travel through a biological target and out the other side. This greatly increases the danger of ending up hurting or killing someone who happens to be standing behind that target.

Hollow Point

Hollow points have what appears to be a hole ground in the business end. This is believed to increase lethality since it causes the bullet to expand upon impact. The hollow point also causes the bullet to stop traveling once it hits a soft target.

These two factors combine to make it a good type of ammo for personal defense and hunting. There is one trade-off: The hollow point causes drag that limits its range. For this reason, they are typically limited to handgun use.

Soft Point

This rifle bullet attempts to gain some of the benefits of hollow points without the range limitations of the latter. These are visibly more streamlined since the softness is caused by allowing the lead core to project out of the front of the bullet. While these don't expand as much as a hollow point on impact, they do a decent job of bringing the desirable aspects of hollow points to rifle ammo.

These are just some of the most popular types of ammunition available to firearm owners in ammunition Littleton. To learn more about them and other options, stop by a local gun shop. The employees there will be glad to discuss which ammo is best for a particular use or specific gun type.