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Non- toxic, soft enough to be engraved by the rifling, not so soft as to smear of the inside of the barrel when driven at very high speeds. Relatively cheap metal.

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What element is mainly used in bullets?

Copper, Lead


What is a soft dense element used in bullets?

Copper i assume


What are bullets mostly made of?

Lead, with a copper jacketing.


What gun uses copper bullets?

Any gun can.


What bullets of rifle made out of?

lead, copper, steel


What element is in bullets?

Bullets are typically made of lead, although some modern bullets may use alternative materials such as copper or steel. Lead has been traditionally used due to its density, which allows for better accuracy and stopping power.


What are bullets made of?

Bullets have been made from several types of materials. The most common is lead and lead alloys, sometimes wrapped in a jacket of copper, copper/nickel alloy, or soft steel. There have been bullets made of plastic, powdered iron, steel, pure copper, tungsten, aluminum, bismuth, and even wood. Of course, the Lone Ranger carried silver bullets...


Why are bullets made of mild steel?

Usually they aren't. Lead, or lead in a copper shell (a "jacket") is the most common choice for bullets. Bullets CAN be made of mild steel, usually also copper jacketed, and it's usually done because of concerns about the lead from the bullets causing pollution. Mild steel is one of the less expensive replacement options for lead in bullets.


What kind of bullets are there besides lead bullets?

Bullets can be made from many materials including wood, steel brass, copper, lead, tungsten, bronze, plastic, etc.


is coffee powder used in the making of bullets?

Oh, dude, coffee powder in bullets? That's a new one! No, coffee powder is not used in making bullets. Bullets are typically made of materials like lead, copper, and sometimes steel, not your morning pick-me-up. So, you can keep sipping your coffee without worrying about accidentally loading your mug into a gun.


What resources did the us send into Vietnam?

Copper/brass: Used for bullets and fuses for every bomb and artillery shell (includes naval guns).


Which material is used for making bullet proof materials?

they use (Lead) because it has a low melting point and easy to mold and cool. they also use it because it is light enough to be shot farther but it also has enough weight so the wind wont affect its accuracy as much Lead is used only in cheap bullets. Better bullets are an alloy of lead and antimony. Many common lead bullets have a copper or steel 'jacket' -Most accurate rifle bullets are a bronze-nickel steel mix, or a copper alloy.