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The weight of the bullet.
They can range from 25 grain (Small rifles) to over 400 grain for big game.
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What does the grain mean in a bullet?
Grain refers to the weight of the bullet when measured on a powder scale.
What is the difference between a 40 grain bullet and a 36 grain bullet?
Grains refer to the bullets weight. A 40 grain bullet weighs four grains more than a 36 grain bullet. It's a little heavier, that's all.
What does the grain number of a bullet mean?
Grain refers to the weight of the bullet when measured on a powder scale.
What does bullet grain mean?
The reference to grains means the weight of the bullet.
What is the heaviest bullet a 380 can handle?
The heaviest bullet in my reloading manuals for the .380 is a 120 grain cast bullet.
What is the muzzle velocity of a Winchester 94 .30-30?
The muzzle velocity of a Winchester .30-30 varies depending on the load and the bullet, but we can ball park things a bit. With a "standard" load and a 110 grain bullet, it's about 2,690 fps (feet per second). For a 130 grain bullet, about 2,500 fps. A 150 grain bullet cuts it to about 2,400 fps. With the 170 grain bullet, it drops to about 2,200 fps.
What bullet does the intervention use?
.408 Supersonic Chey-Tac round. It uses a 419-grain or 305-grain cartridge, and uses a Spitzer bullet
What is the difference in grains of bullets for black powder?
The grains of a bullet, be it black powder or not , is the weight of the bullet. Lets say you have a .50 caliber rifle, and fire a 250 grain bullet at a target and hit dead center. Then fire a 300 grain bullet, that bullet will hit slightly lower on the target , but will have more force or stopping power" due to the weight. So the higher the grain the heaver the bullet.
What does 115 grain mean in ammunition?
This means the weight of the bullet itself. A common misunderstanding is that the higher the grain the better. Which is not true. A larger grain is slower than a smaller grain. Find which grain of bullet shoots the most accurate out of your gun. There are 7,000 grains to a pound.
What 270 grain bullet is best for long range shooting?
150 grain vld
What are the trade offs for a higher fps bullet and lower grain VS a lower fps and higher grain?
Higher fps and low grain = longer more acurate shot lower fps higher grain = power ful slow bullet
What is the lightest grain bullet that can be fired out of an MP5?
85
