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The bore is the inside of the barrel- that is, the hole that the bullet is fired through. The diameter of the bore is measuring how wide the bore is from one side to another.

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What mean by bore of a gun?

The bore of a gun relates to the diameter of the hole in the barrel - and in turn the diameter of the bullet the gun can fire.


Is there a word beginning with C meaning gun bore?

The word "caliber" refers to the diameter of the internal bore of a gun or firearm barrel.


What do you mean by calliber used in gun?

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What does caliber mean?

Caliber is a word used to describe the bore diameter of a gun. It is also informally used as a synonym to grade or rank.


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How do you Determine the gun bore?

By measuring the inner diameter of the barrel across the lands.


What is the bore diameter of the Winchester Legendary Frontiersman in 38-55?

Bore diameters vary from gun to gun due to wear reduction of the boring tools and to accurately find he bore diameter you must "Slug the barrel". In most cases, it is safe to use bullets of the same diameter as those used by the factory when making ammunition.


How far can a 48 in gun shoot if a 18.1 in gun can shoot a projectile 26 miles?

The range is not directly related to bore diameter. And the largest gun over built (The Tsar bombard) has a 36" bore.


What is rifle bore?

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