What is a semi Wadcutter bullet used for?

What is a semi Wadcutter bullet used for?

A semiwadcutter (SWC) or flat-nose is a type of all-purpose bullet commonly used in revolvers. The SWC combines features of the traditional round-nosed bullets and the wadcutter bullets used in target shooting, and is used in both revolver and Rifle cartridges for hunting, target shooting and plinking.

Are Wadcutters good for self defense?

Wadcutters also have the potential for surprisingly effective wound ballistics out of a small revolver compared to conventional self-defense ammo. Even though the wadcutter doesn’t actually expand, it tends to penetrate soft tissue very reliably.

What is a semi Wadcutter hollow point?

The lead semi wadcutter bullet is that same cylinder, but it has a tapered nose with a flat point. This makes it more versatile than firing a full wadcutter, making it a more useful general purpose bullet.

Are semi Wadcutters good for hunting?

Though full wadcutter bullets are often unreliable in semi-automatic pistols (except for the Smith & Wesson Model 52), semi-wadcutter bullets usually work much better. The semi-wadcutter bullet is also much more effective for self-defense and big game hunting than the traditional wadcutter.

What does a semi-Wadcutter look like?

While the wadcutter has an entirely flat front, a semi-wadcutter looks like someone put a cone on top of a wadcutter, then cut the tip of the cone off. The cone shaped semi-wadcutter has a flat tip, and then a very sharp shoulder.

What kind of ammo is lead semi wadcutter?

The lead semi-wadcutter is that same cylinder, but it has a tapered nose with a flat point. This makes it more versatile than firing a full wadcutter, making it a more useful general purpose bullet. These come in various forms, one of which is the lead semi-wadcutter hollow point, or LSWHP.

What was the purpose of the semi wadcutter?

Originally intended for target shooting, semi-wadcutters gained popularity for hunting after legendary gunwriter Elmer Keith designed a semi-wadcutter for hunting. A semi-wadcutter bullet was also the basis for the famous “FBI load” – a 158 grain lead semi-wadcutter bullet, that deleted the flat nose in favor of a hollow point.

What kind of bullet does a wadcutter revolver use?

I wanted to follow that up with another bullet type that tends to be the subject of customer inquiries, and that’s the venerable wadcutter. One of the advantages that revolvers have over semi-autos is that they aren’t dependent on the shape of the bullet to operate properly, so you have a much wider bullet selection.

Where can I find a round nose wadcutter?

This particular style of wadcutter can be found with ammo lines by every major manufacturer and distributor, and is almost always found in the “target ammo” section. This bullet is shaped similarly to a round nose flat point and has a hollow nose that is usually covered with a thin layer of lead, plastic or another material.