Getting tired of abb.

[BBQJOE]

Since getting into reloading and joining THR, I think I must have been forced to learn a gajillion abbreviations. It really does have my brain somewhat overworked trying to find out what they all mean.

I bought some bullets the other day for .38 special. Normally I find 124gr in cast or jacketed or what ever is on sale.

Well I got a really good deal ($19 for 500) on some lead core copper plated bullets. The strange thing is they are one grain heavier. 125gr

No big deal. Except for whats written on the box:FPWOCA
Okay I got the flat point part, but what about the rest?

 

[Mal H]

That's a new one on me also. Maybe Flat Point WithOut CAnnelure?

 

[ZeSpectre]

hah, my head also just exploded. It's almost as bad as working at the original abbreviation factory (the pentagon).

 

[layusn1]

Geeze, be glad ya didn't join the Navy...we would drive you insane.

 

[taliv]

sure it's not a lot number?

 

[langenc]

are not all cast bullets WOCA? without cannulure(sp)?

 

[Car Knocker]

Since cannelures are essentially a crimp groove in jacketed bullets, they are analogous to the crimp grooves that are in some cast revolver bullets.

 

[wally]

We have a pool going as to when NASA will introduce the first meta-acronym where each letter of the acronym is in fact another acronym.

--wally.

 

[Odnar]

That is a good deal, where'd you get them?

(Sorry I don't know the answer to your question...)

 

[JoeHatley]

I must have been forced to learn a gajillion abbreviations.

Kinda like "BBQ" ?

Joe

 

[BBQJOE]

That is a good deal, where'd you get them?

On clearance from a local gun shop.

 

[pbonebright]

Is there a list somewhere of all of the common abbreviations?

 

[Mal H]

Yes, in the THR library (upper right corner link), select "Common Acronyms/Terms (local)" under "Acronyms...", and then Bullet Design on that page.

 

[pbonebright]

Wow- sweet!
Lots of good stuff there - I had picked up most of it by osmosis but there are tons of these things floating around.
thanks
PB

 

[Noxx]

It's almost as bad as working at the original abbreviation factory (the pentagon).

You should visit us at Disney, home of the acronym as an art form.