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it is cheap, easy to melt down and mold it and it is very dense making it ideal for transferring a lot of kinetic energy in a small projectile.
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What is an example of ammunition designed to be used with a muzzleloading firearm?
C. A round lead ball.
What was used as colonial American ammunition?
I would like to know what the metal composition of bullets used during the Revolunionary War by the Americans?
What are BBS?
BBs are the ammunition used in BB guns. They are tiny, lead shot projectiles in the shape of a sphere. The name BB comes from the size of the ammunition, which is usually .177 caliber or 4.5 millimeter. The sizes of lead shot used in shotgun shells were B, BB, and BBB. This middle sized piece of ammunition in what gave the gun its name.
What does LRN stand for in ammunition?
Lead, Round Nosed
What were ammunition pouches used for?
Carrying ammunition.
Are non lead bullets chaeper then lead bullets?
In general, no. Lead is a very inexpensive metal. Custom bullets such as the pure copper bullets used in some hunting ammunition are made by a different process, and may cost more. On the other hand, there is training ammunition made with a plastic bullet for very short range target shooting- they may be a bit cheaper than lead.A new type of ammunition known as NT (for non-toxic) is now being sold. The primers contain no lead (most primers contain lead azide) and the bullets are either non-lead, or fully enclosed lead. These tend to be a bit pricy, but were created to address some of the health concerns with firing lead based ammunition on an indoor range.
What was an Ammunition shelf used for in World War 1?
Ammunition shelf's were where the soldiers kept their ammunition and guns.
What has the author A A Juhasz written?
A. A. Juhasz has written: 'The reduction of airborne lead in indoor firing ranges by using modified ammunition' -- subject(s): Ammunition, Lead, Police shooting ranges, Toxicology
Lead is used to make which objects?
Lead is used for - ballast keel of sailboats - in scuba diving weight belts - in small arms ammunition and shotgun pellets - in electrodes in the lead-acid batteries - in car batteries - in glazing bars for stained glass or other multi-lit windows
What ammunition can be used with 1894 44mag marlin?
The Marlin model 1894, chambered in .44mag, will accept all factory .44 magnum ammunition. I recommend jacketed or semi-jacketed ammo to prevent lead from fouling the barrel. Other than that, you're good with any "off the shelf" .44 magnum ammunition you choose.
What is a birdshot?
A birdshot is a small lead shot, or ammunition, used in shotgun shells, or a rifle or pistol cartridge containing small shot instead of a single projectile.
What is the purpose of lead?
The major features of lead is its low melting point, high density and high resistance to corrosion. One or more of these traits combined has led to the substance being used in ammunition, boats and diving gear.
