| FMJ (Full Metal Jacket) |
Generic |
A soft core (often lead) encased in a harder metal shell. |
Reliable feeding, reduced barrel fouling, non-expanding. |
Military, training, target shooting. |
| JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point) |
Generic |
A jacketed bullet with a hollow cavity in the nose for controlled expansion. |
Expands on impact, increasing stopping power. |
Self-defense, law enforcement, hunting. |
| SJHP (Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point) |
Generic |
Partial jacket with an exposed lead hollow point for rapid expansion. |
Greater expansion and energy transfer. |
Hunting and self-defense. |
| SP (Soft Point) |
Generic |
Jacketed bullet with an exposed soft lead tip. |
Controlled expansion and deeper penetration. |
Hunting medium-to-large game. |
| BT (Boat Tail) |
Generic |
A bullet with a tapered rear end for improved aerodynamics. |
Enhances ballistic coefficient and long-range accuracy. |
Long-range shooting. |
| AP (Armor Piercing) |
Generic |
Hardened steel or tungsten core for penetrating armor. |
Designed to defeat armored targets. |
Military and law enforcement. |
| Match |
Various |
Precision bullets optimized for consistent accuracy. |
Competitive shooting and long-range precision. |
Match shooting and sniping. |
| Polymer Tip |
Various |
Bullet with a polymer tip to improve aerodynamics and initiate expansion. |
Enhances accuracy and terminal performance. |
Hunting and precision shooting. |
| Bonded Core |
Generic |
A chemically or mechanically bonded core and jacket. |
Retains weight and ensures deep penetration. |
Big game hunting, law enforcement. |
| Solid |
Generic |
Made entirely of a single material, often brass or copper. |
High weight retention, straight penetration. |
Dangerous game hunting. |
| Frangible |
Generic |
Designed to break apart on impact with hard surfaces. |
Reduces ricochet and over-penetration. |
Training, close-quarters combat. |
| OTM (Open Tip Match) |
Generic |
Match-grade bullet with a small hollow point, not designed for expansion. |
Maximized precision and aerodynamics. |
Competitive shooting, military sniping. |
| Varmint |
Generic |
Lightweight, thin-jacketed bullet designed to fragment on impact. |
Causes massive tissue damage on small game. |
Varmint and predator control. |
| LRX (Long Range X-Bullet) |
Barnes Bullets |
Solid copper with a polymer tip and optimized boat-tail for long-range performance. |
Reliable expansion at long range and lower velocities. |
Long-range hunting. |
| TTSX (Tipped Triple Shock X) |
Barnes Bullets |
Solid copper bullet with a polymer tip and expansion grooves. |
Combines accuracy, penetration, and weight retention. |
Hunting large game, precision shooting. |
| TSX (Triple Shock X) |
Barnes Bullets |
Solid copper hollow-point bullet with expansion grooves. |
Deep penetration and consistent expansion. |
Dangerous game and large game hunting. |
| ELD-X (Extremely Low Drag – Expanding) |
Hornady |
Polymer-tipped bullet with heat-shield tip for long-range precision and expansion. |
Maximizes accuracy and terminal energy. |
Long-range hunting. |
| ELD-M (Extremely Low Drag – Match) |
Hornady |
Similar to ELD-X, but designed purely for match shooting without controlled expansion. |
Extreme accuracy for long-range competition. |
Precision matches. |
| VLD (Very Low Drag) |
Berger Bullets |
Bullet with an aerodynamic design for superior drag reduction. |
Improves velocity retention and accuracy over distance. |
Long-range shooting, competitions. |
| AccuBond |
Nosler |
Bonded-core bullet with a polymer tip and boat-tail for controlled expansion. |
Combines penetration and accuracy. |
Medium-to-large game hunting. |
| Partition |
Nosler |
Dual-core bullet with a solid partition for controlled expansion and deep penetration. |
Reliable performance on tough game animals. |
Hunting dangerous game. |
| A-Frame |
Swift Bullets |
Bonded dual-core bullet similar to Nosler’s Partition. |
High weight retention and controlled expansion. |
Dangerous game hunting. |
| Ballistic Tip |
Nosler |
Polymer-tipped bullet with a tapered jacket for controlled expansion. |
Reliable terminal performance. |
Medium-range hunting. |
| HST (Hydra-Shok Tactical) |
Federal Premium |
Hollow-point with improved expansion and weight retention. |
Self-defense and law enforcement. |
Personal protection. |
| Gold Dot |
Speer |
Bonded-core hollow-point bullet for controlled expansion and penetration. |
Consistent terminal performance. |
Self-defense, law enforcement. |
| Core-Lokt |
Remington |
Soft-point bullet with a mechanically locked core. |
Deep penetration and controlled expansion. |
Hunting medium-to-large game. |
| SST (Super Shock Tip) |
Hornady |
Polymer-tipped bullet for rapid expansion and high ballistic coefficient. |
Maximizes terminal energy and accuracy. |
Medium-to-long-range hunting. |
| InterBond |
Hornady |
Bonded-core bullet for high weight retention and controlled expansion. |
Penetration and reliability at high velocity. |
Hunting large game. |
| GMX (Gilding Metal eXpanding) |
Hornady |
Solid copper alloy bullet that expands reliably while retaining weight. |
Eco-friendly and effective penetration. |
Hunting in lead-free zones. |
| E-Tip |
Nosler |
Solid copper bullet with a polymer tip for accuracy and terminal performance. |
Reliable expansion and weight retention. |
Large game hunting, restricted areas. |
| FLEX TIP (FTX) |
Hornady |
Flexible polymer-tipped bullet designed for lever-action rifles. |
Safe for tubular magazines, enhanced performance. |
Lever-action rifles. |
| MonoFlex |
Hornady |
Lead-free version of FTX made from copper alloy. |
Eco-friendly expansion and penetration. |
Hunting in restricted areas. |
