ammo abrieviations?

[irishlager]

im not sure where i would post this, but i did some searching on the forums and couldnt find an answer.
can someone please explain what each of these mean? i was looking at ording some ammo online, but there are a few types im not familiar with.

JHC
JSP
JFP

im assuming that JSP means jacketed soft point, but im not sure. can anyone help?

also can anyone recommend a site to buy bulk ammo from. I've looked a Cabellas, but didn't know if there was a better site.

thanks in advance.

J

 

[Sport45]

Jacketed Hollow Cavity
Jacketed Soft Point
Jacketed Flat Point

There's a good list on Wikepedia.

Wikipedia Reference

I don't buy ammo in bulk, so I can't help you there.

 

[ACBMWM3]

ammunitiontogo.com
ammoexperts.com

the list continues

 

[Jim K]

In buying milsurp ammo, watch for accurate, but misleading, initials.

NM means non-mercuric, NC means non-corrosive. There have been no mercuric primers made for many years, but sellers often proclaim that the ammo is non-mercuric so the buyer doesn't realize the seller didn't say "NC". Other terms are "clean" and "non-corroded." That means the outside of the ammo is not corroded, not that your barrel will remain "non-corroded" after firing it.

BO usually means Boxer primed, BE Berdan primed. The former is feasibly reloadable, the latter is not. If an ad for European or South American milsurp ammo doesn't say it is Boxer primed, you can bet it is Berdan and they are not saying.

Jim

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

It is kind of something you have to learn as you go along.

 

[David E]

It is kind of something you have to learn as you go along.

THAT is exactly what he's trying to do !

 

[irishlager]

haha,
i never realized how many different kinds there are. I usaully just used JHP, FMJ, SWC, and Ballistic Tips. Guess i have a lot to learn.

i was looking at some bulk .454 and .357 for practice and depending on how the .454 performs, i might use it on my whitetail hunts. i maily use it while tracking so it would be relatively close shots, but its hard to say how the ammo would perform. so far i have mainly looked at cabellas site for bulk ammo, but they seem to have some decent options. ill have to check those other sites though.

i do have another question. what would you use a JFP for? they offer the .454 in JHP and JFP, i am going to order it in JHP, but not sure what JFP is for. Im guessing its for penetration? as in larger dangerous game, but i dont know.

J

 

[highorder]

Flat point ammunition "hits" harder than round nose ammunition...

...and in many cases is designed for calibers that load from tubular magazines like the .30-30.

here is a little extra information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meplat

 

[Sport45]

A lot of .40S&W is JFP because a FMJ would make the cartridge too long for the magazine.

 

[makarovnik]

I like auto colt pistol (ACP)

 

[bonza]

BO usually means Boxer primed, BE Berdan primed. The former is feasibly reloadable, the latter is not.

Not true, both boxer & berdan primed cases are quite reloadable, in fact I reload for both. Berdan cases just aren't quite as 'convenient' to reload & require a little more effort. However, I wouldn't recommend reloading any older, obviously corrosive-primed cases as the corrosive residue can weaken the cases. I am currently reloading some South African mil-surp .303 British cases, which are of very good quality brass & are a treat to work with.
Just for kicks I even reloaded some steel case berdan-primed 7.62x39 one time.....worked perfectly.

 

[Sport45]

Where are you finding the Berdan primers? Are you in the States?

 

[Jim K]

Hi, Bonza,

I am quite aware that Berdan primed cases are reloadable, as I have done it myself. But I cannot agree that it is as easy or easier than reloading boxer primed cases, even assuming that Berdan primers are available. That is why I used the word "feasible" rather than "impossible" or even "difficult".

Jim

 

[bonza]

Where are you finding the Berdan primers? Are you in the States?

Yes, I'm in the Pacific NW. I have a supply of RWS 5.5mm berdan primers that I picked up about three years ago. I have enough to last another year or two, but would like to find a source for more. I understand PMC make them but haven't brought any in to the U.S. for a while.

 

[bonza]

I cannot agree that it is as easy or easier than reloading boxer primed cases

What I said was:
"Berdan cases just aren't quite as 'convenient' to reload & require a little more effort.[/" I don't think that implies they are as easy or easier to reload for.