Training ammunition for rifles consists of cartridges that can be fired from rifles (long guns with rifled barrels). The projectiles are often referred to as "bullets." A shot precisely fires a projectile - in contrast to shotgun shells, which are fired from smoothbore barrels and scatter many small pellets.
Training ammunition is primarily intended for the purpose of practicing at the shooting range. Since hunters should regularly practice their shooting skills, and must do so before participating in certain social hunts, they also have a high ammunition consumption, and hunting ammunition is quite expensive, they can save costs by using the comparatively somewhat cheaper training ammunition.
A small disadvantage of sport ammunition is that, unlike proper hunting ammunition, it often does not have the same precision, and the point of impact may also deviate somewhat. Therefore, one should try to find a training ammunition that has a point of impact as similar as possible to the ammunition used for hunting.
Cases of rifle cartridges often have a bottle shape, as this allows for an increase in the powder space without making the length-to-diameter ratio of the case too large. If the cases are too long, there is a risk that the charge will not ignite completely during firing, and unburned powder will exit the barrel, which would reduce performance. The cases of cartridges in heavier hunting calibers, such as .30-06 Springfield or 8 x 57 IS, are cylindrical or slightly conical.
The costs for training ammunition are generally somewhat lower than those for hunting ammunition, as mentioned above. However, they also vary significantly depending on caliber, load, and bullet type. Typically, the cartridges are sold in package sizes of 20-50 pieces. Common training cartridges usually cost between 20-60€ for a pack of 20.
Training cartridges are usually made with hollow point or full metal jacket bullets, as the characteristics of either a fragmentation or deformation bullet are not important for this ammunition. The training ammunition is only meant to indicate the point of impact on the practice target. A strong, lethal effect is unnecessary there.
It is also important that training ammunition may only be used for the purpose of training. Using it for hunting is in any case unethical and could even be illegal under certain circumstances.
Sharp training ammunition can be purchased by anyone who has a valid acquisition permit (hunting license for hunters, firearms ownership card for sport shooters).
Training ammunition can be purchased either from a trusted gunsmith / weapon dealer or online from countless shops. Many hunters also buy their ammunition at their local Frankonia branch. On Gunfinder.de, you can quickly find the suitable training ammunition for your rifle in the corresponding caliber thanks to intelligent filters and great offers.
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