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In general, no. The cartridges will have differing shapes and sizes, a a rim fire firing pin strikes the rear edge of the cartridge, where a center fire firing pin strikes the center of the rear of the cartridge.
HOWEVER, in past years a very few firearms have been made with a changable firing pin that could fire rimfire OR centerfire ammuntion of the same caliber.
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How do bullets work?
They can be either rimfire or centrefire cartridges, but the operating principle is the same. The hammer strikes the back of the cartridge - the rim on a rimfire, and the primer on a centrefire cartridge - which sets off a chain reaction that ultimately ignites the gunpowder in the cartridge. The expanding gases from the ignited gunpowder is what separates the projectile from the casing and propels the projectile down the barrel.
Are rifle and the same is pistols?
yes they are same because they realese bullets.
Is a 22 rifle considered a rimfire rifle?
Yes, if somebody says ".22 rifle" they almost certainly mean a rifle chambered for the .22 long rifle (or .22LR) round. The .22LR is a rimfire, as are the .22 short, .22 long, .22 CB, the .22WRF (Winchester Rim-Fire), and even the .22 Magnum (properly called the .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire or .22 WMR). There are other calibers of rifles that use bullets about the same bore size, but they have different names. They are higher-powered calibers. They are centerfire rounds, not rimfires. Examples would be the .22 Hornet; .222 and .223 Remington, .220 Swift, and .22-250.
What was the most popular caliber of rifle in the late 1800's?
same as today- .22 rimfire.
Is a rifle the same as a gun?
A rifle was one of the earliest guns. It was first made with ridges on the inside of the barrel that cause the bullets to spin.
What does rimfire and centerfire mean?
A centrefire cartridge has a primer centred at the rear of the casing. This primer contains a charge which is ignited when the primer is struck (normally by a firing pin, though some guns will have the pin integral with the hammer), and this ignites the gunpowder whidh propels the bullet forward. Rimfire guns work in pretty much the same fashion, except that they don't use primers. Rather, the priming charge is packed into the rim of the cartridge.
Is 22 mrf and 22 wmr the same?
There is a .22 WRF, and a .22 WMR. WRF is Winchester Rimfire. Bigger than a ,22 Long Rifle, but shorter than a .22 WMR- Winchester Magnum Rimfire. If someone is using the term .22 MRF, it is an inaccurate term.
Is 22 WRF same as 22 long rifle?
No. The WRF (Winchester Rim Fire) is a larger diameter cartridge. It is the same diameter are the 22 WMR (Winchester Magnum Rimfire) but is shorter than the magnum, It may be safety fired in a .22 magnum rifle, but not in a 22 LR. 22 LR ammo should NOT be fired in a rifle chambered for 22 WRF.
How old do you have to be in the US to purchase firearms?
18 years of age for a rifle or shotgun, same with corresponding bullets. 21 to purchase handguns and handgun ammunition.
Are ak47 bullets the same size as sks bullets?
they are exactly the same
Are 22 rifles good for hunting coyotes?
Not the rimfires (.22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Long Rifle, .22 Magnum), but centrefire cartridges in the same calibre range (.22-250, .222 Remington, .223 Remington Magnum, .223 Remington, etc.) can be sufficient for coyote.
What is the difference between a 22lr and a 223?
A world of difference. .22 Long Rifle is a low velocity, rimfire round. When a .22 LR round strikes a target, damage caused by the round will be limited to the crush cavity (damage caused by the round itself). The .223, although having a projectile with the same diameter, is a much different cartridge. It's a high velocity centrefire cartridge, with a much heavier spitzer type projectile moving at a much higher velocity. Damage caused by this cartridge also includes hydrostatic pressure, which is caused by air displacement around the projectile.
