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The weight of a bullet can be measured in grains. A grain is approximately 65 milligrams.
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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 bullet grain mean?
The reference to grains means the weight of the bullet.
How many grams of lead are in a bullet?
Depends on the bullet. A few have NO lead. Bullet weights are usually given in GRAINS rather than grams- a 110 grain bullet, like the M1 Carbine, weighs 7.1 grams. Bullet for a .22 short is about 29 grains, for a LARGE rifle, maybe 500 grains.
Does caliber refer to a bullet or barrel?
bullet
How much lead is in a 40 cal bullet?
If you mean how heavy is the bullet in a .40 caliber cartridge, the answer is, it ranges from about 150 grains to about 180 grains.
Does grain equal powder or bullet?
Grain is a unit of weight, like pounds ounces or grams. There are 7000 grains to a US pound. Both bullets and powder charges are measured in grains. However, when referring to a particular version of a cartridge, grain will USUALLY refer to the weight of the bullet- as in a 125 gr. .357- they are speaking of a .357 Magnum cartridge loaded with a 125 grain bullet.
How many grains are in a 7mm - 08 bullet?
130 - 150 grains seems to be the norm.
How much does an ak47 bullet weigh?
About 123 grains.
Grains for 357 hand guns?
Grains of what? Are you referring to powder, bullet weight, or something else?
What does grain mean in gun terms?
A grain is a weight. Smaller than an ounce or a gram- its a tiny amount. When talking about guns, grains refers to how much gunpowder is in each bullet. A bullet with more grains of gunpowder has more bang to it than a bullet with less grains of gun powder.
A 500 grain Bullet is how many ounces?
7000 grains/lb 437.5 grains/oz 500 grains is about 1.14 oz
How many grains of powder in a 223 bullet?
A bullet is the metal projectile that flies out of the barrel. A cartridge is the case, powder, bullet and primer all put together. A typical bullet weight for a 223 is 55 grains, although they come lighter and heavier. The weight of the powder inside the case will vary from (roughly) 22 grains to 28 grains, depending on what kind of powder you use and how heavy the bullet is. If you are going to reload 223 ammunition, get a good reloading manual for specific amounts.
