AFTE Store - Unusual Black Polyethylene Shotshell Buffer Material

With the increase in cost and demand for ammunition at the time of this paper, often lower quality products are the only option available for purchase and may perhaps begin to be more frequently encountered in casework. As the jacketing material on much of this ammunition is significantly thinner than what is more traditionally observed, it readily separates from the bullet core. Examination of three brands of ammunition, as well as comparison of general rifling characteristics observed on bullet cores with those observed on jacketing are evaluated.