J. D. Jones
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J. D. Jones is a firearms and cartridge designer, and president of SSK Industries. Jones began hunting at an early age, and became interested in bullet casting and handloading
firearms cartridges. In the 1960s, Jones collaborated with Lee Jurras
to create the Super Vel line of high-performance handgun ammunition.
In 1977, Jones founded SSK Industries, a company focused on cartridges and barrels (such as for the Thompson Center Arms
Contender rifle-calibre pistol) for high-power handgun hunting and target shooting.
Jones is primarily known for two lines of firearms cartridges. The first is his line of JDJ cartridges, primarily intended for the T/C Contender, ranging from .224 to .577 calibre. The second is his "Whisper" family of cartridges, intended to cause maximum damage at subsonic
speeds, making them nearly silent when used with a firearm silencer
.
Jones is a Life Member of the National Rifle Association
and Safari Club International
.
Handloading
Handloading or reloading is the process of loading firearm cartridges or shotgun shells by assembling the individual components , rather than purchasing completely assembled, factory-loaded cartridges...
firearms cartridges. In the 1960s, Jones collaborated with Lee Jurras
Lee Jurras
Lee E. Jurras was an American firearm cartridge designer, known for creation of the Super Vel line of cartridges, and groundbreaking developments in hollowpoint ammunition....
to create the Super Vel line of high-performance handgun ammunition.
In 1977, Jones founded SSK Industries, a company focused on cartridges and barrels (such as for the Thompson Center Arms
Thompson Center Arms
Thompson/Center Arms Company is an American firearms company based in Rochester, New Hampshire. The company is best known for its line of interchangeable barrel single-shot pistols and rifles. Thompson Center manufactures muzzleloading rifles and is credited with creating the resurgence of their...
Contender rifle-calibre pistol) for high-power handgun hunting and target shooting.
Jones is primarily known for two lines of firearms cartridges. The first is his line of JDJ cartridges, primarily intended for the T/C Contender, ranging from .224 to .577 calibre. The second is his "Whisper" family of cartridges, intended to cause maximum damage at subsonic
Speed of sound
The speed of sound is the distance travelled during a unit of time by a sound wave propagating through an elastic medium. In dry air at , the speed of sound is . This is , or about one kilometer in three seconds or approximately one mile in five seconds....
speeds, making them nearly silent when used with a firearm silencer
Suppressor
A suppressor, sound suppressor, sound moderator, or silencer, is a device attached to or part of the barrel of a firearm which reduces the amount of noise and flash generated by firing the weapon....
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Jones is a Life Member of the National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
The National Rifle Association of America is an American non-profit 501 civil rights organization which advocates for the protection of the Second Amendment of the United States Bill of Rights and the promotion of firearm ownership rights as well as marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection...
and Safari Club International
Safari Club International
Safari Club International is an international organization composed of hunters. SCI has more than 50,000 members and 180 local chapters. SCI's website displays the bannertext "Safari Club International is the Leader in Protecting the Freedom to Hunt and Promoting Wildlife Conservation...
.
External links
- SSK Industries official site
- JDJ Cartridges at Ammo-One.com