lead bullet cartridges

[cdschoonie]

I am working on categorizing my bullet collection. What is the name for the full lead bullet? When I was a reserve cop we just called them "Wad cutters", I'm sure this is not the right name.

I have categories of FMJ, JHP, HP, and Wad cutter, but really want to name it correctly. They would be the ones in the pictures, except for the brass colored one.

 

[rickm]

Dont know how accurate i am but the first one i would say is a rnfp (round nose flat point) the second one is a semi wadcutter and the last one is a round nose.
And please someone correct me.

 

[swampratt]

rickm is correct, and if you were wondering what all lead bullets are called in general it is just lead bullet.
At least the ones that are lead colored.
A true wadcutter is usually flush with the top of the case.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadcutter

 

[D. Hargrove]

Both these fellas ^^^^^^, I concur with.

 

[NikatKimber]

I concur with @D. Hargrove!

When categorizing, I usually denote cast lead rounds with an "L" in front of the description, vs "J" for jacketed, "P" for plated, and "C" for coated.

IE:

jacketed hollow point = JHP
jacketed soft point = JSP

lead semi-wadcutter = LSWC
lead round nose flat point = LRNFP

plated hollow point = PHP
plated semi-wadcutter = PSWC

etc.

FMJ being the exception = Full Metal Jacket, which would otherwise be jacketed round nose = JRN, but no one knows them by that description

 

[dennishoddy]

This is a true wadcutter.

 

[D. Hargrove]

^^^^^ Yes, yes they are!!

 

[cdschoonie]

I need one of those for my collection

 

[swampratt]

Do not bet on it DRC458 I have used pure lead in 357, 45acp and 45 colt for low power loads where I need the bullet to bump up quickly.
I have used hard lead for muzzleloader also.
And do not forget "Cast" would be poured into a mold and there are many swaged lead bullets and I wish sometimes I was around when the equipment for swaging was cheap.

I cast some wheel weight round balls and the weight was much lighter than pure lead and I added tin to them to go even harder.
Stuck a couple into an Oak tree and dug them out..barely dented on 1 side..I could have patched it and loaded again.
That was with 50gr pyrodex from a rifle.
Accuracy was only a little worse than pure lead..Probably needed to drop the charge a bit.

I have added silver to some bullets I made.
You never know when a Vampire will show up.

 

[swampratt]

I never do.. I did not mean to make anyone angry.
I just want a swager