Ammo question--??

[XPman]

I ordered and received some 10 boxes of 9x21mm Fiocchi Pistol Shooting Dynamics Full Metal Jacket 123 Grain 1280 fps 50 Round Box that I intend to shoot in my 356 TSWs... As the add says FMJ I assume that is a copper jacket...
Well I have never seen these 2 things in the same bullet, it states on the box both "Copper Plated" and also "Full Metal Jacket"...
I always thought plated was like the .22 ammo lead with a copper plate, and full metal jacket a metal jacket (copper) with a lead core, you know like you make and swage rifle bullets to get match grade bullets...???
What do I not understand...???
Thanks and have a good one...XPman...

[youseemym&p]

maybe its a copper plate with a full metal jacket over it? im confused as hell too. i use Fiocchi alot! and i mean A LOT. and i've never seen this either.

[Pisgah]

Probably, it means an Italian-speaker did the translations for the printing on the box. My guess -- it's FMJ ammo.

[youseemym&p]

Originally Posted by Pisgah

Probably, it means an Italian-speaker did the translations for the printing on the box. My guess -- it's FMJ ammo.

thats what i was thinking. I love Fiocchi. who doesnt love reliable ammo with a stainless jacket loaded with horniday bullets :-p

[XPman]

OK-Only thing I could figure was that since copper has a strong price now that maybe it is an aluminum jacket copper plated...lol...
Anyway here is a picture of the ammo box, a bit out of focus but good enough for Gvt. work...
I just didn't want to lead up the bore in my PC 356s, but the Vel. is only 1280 fps, so it probably wouldn't be hard on it anyway...



Thanks and have a good one...XPman...

[XPman]

Well curosity got the best of me, so I pulled a bullet and took a look...
Absolutely jacketed and very good looking at that, wouldn't you say...



Looks very well IMHO...




Have a good one...XPman...