Custom Cartridge FAQ

What does frangible mean?
What's the difference between Hush and SoftShot?
Where can I find ballistic and pricing information?

What does frangible mean?
Frangible bullets fragment rather than distort like lead. They're safer than traditional ammo because:

• Ricochets, shoot-throughs (target), and pass-throughs (building) are greatly reduced, increasing bystander safety.
• These projectiles are made of powdered copper and tin, with a binder and lubricant.
• No lead means less environmental damage.

What’s the difference between Hush and SoftShot?

• In accordance with legal requirements, Hush is for sale only to law enforcement or military agencies because handgun calibers can penetrate certain levels of soft body armor.
• Custom tuning to maximize performance in your weapons is available only in Hush.
• SoftShot usually leaves a residual base, whereas certain levels of Hush may not.
• SoftShot offers the high performance and reduced hazard characteristics of Hush, but provides only traditional performance against soft body armor.
• Because SoftShot is less intensive to manufacture than Hush, it provides a more economical alternative.
• For a side-by-side comparison of the features of Hush and SoftShot, click here.

Where can I find ballistic and pricing information?
We post technical and pricing information in our Resources section.

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