Copper-jacketed lead

'Copper-jacketed lead refers to the bullet component of a round or cartridge used as ammunition in a firearm. More specifically, the copper-jacketed lead refers to a type of a lead alloy bullet (round nose, jacketed hollow point (JHP) or Total metal jacket (TMJ) that has been "jacketed" in copper).

The term Copper-jacketed lead is also a slang term among gun enthusiasts (affectionately called "gun nuts") and prepper-survivalists to refer to "Precious metal" investment in tangibles in the form of ammunition. Among such people, ammunition is considered to be a valuable investment inflation hedge comparable in practical value to silver or gold, except that here the "precious metal" is copper-jacketed lead.

Examples of Copper-Jacketed Lead Ammunition

Copper-Jacketed Lead Rifle Ammunition

• .22 Long Rifle
• .223 Remington
• 5.56×45mm NATO (also called 5.56 NATO)
• .300 AAC Blackout (also called 7.62×35mm)
• .308 Winchester (also called 7.62x51 NATO)
• .30-06 Springfield
• .300 Winchester Magnum
• .50 BMG
• 5.45x39 for AK-74
• 7.62x39 for AK-47 and SKS
• 7.62x54R for Mosin-Nagant
• .30-30 Winchester
• .357 Magnum for Lever-action
• .44 Magnum for Lever-action

Copper-Jacketed Lead Pistol Ammunition

• .380 ACP for Glock 42, Glock 25, and Glock 28
• 9x19mm (also called 9×19mm Parabellum) for Glock 17, Glock 19, and Glock 26
• .357 SIG for Glock 31, Glock 32, and Glock 33
• .40 S&W for Glock 22, Glock 23, and Glock 27
• .45 ACP for M1911, Glock 21 and Glock 30
• .45 GAP for Glock 37, Glock 38, and Glock 39
• 10mm Auto for Glock 20 and Glock 29

Copper-Jacketed Lead Revolver Ammunition

• .22 Long Rifle for Ruger 10/22
• .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire
• .38 Special
• .357 Magnum for Smith & Wesson Model 686
• .44 Special
• .44 Magnum for Smith & Wesson Model 29 and Smith & Wesson Model 629
• .45 ACP
• .45 Colt
• .500 S&W Magnum

See also

• Ammunition and Firearms
• Investing in ammunition - buy Precious metals (that is Copper-jacketed lead and Firearms)