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Any other shaped bullet could cause feed jams based on the ammunition not being in the right orientation with respect to the chamber and barrel.
With cylindrical bullets, the orientation of the round doesn't matter.
A matter of practical convenience.
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Does a bullet of the same caliber travel faster if fired through a rifle rather than a pistol?
a bullet of the same caliber and same grains of powder fired from a long barrel will have a higher muzzle velocity than if fired from a short barrel.
Are people bullet proof?
No. People are not bullet proof.
What is one advantage of cylindrical projections?
Your momma is a cylindrical projection. oooh. burn.
Will a bullet go through Platinum?
Depends on the thickness of the platinum, the speed and weight of the bullet, and what the bullet is made of. A.50 caliber armor piercing bullet will shoot through some thicknesses of steel or concrete.
What is the difference between a test tube and an Erlenmeyer flask?
What is a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and often a bullet for use in a rifle or other small arms?
cartridge
When a bullet is fired from a rifle does the bullet have a greater momentum and kinetic energy than the rifle?
The momenta of the rifle and the bullet are equal and opposite. The bullet has greater kinetic energy than the rifle.
What is an analogy that goes with bow and arrow?
Rifle and bullet (The bullet is dependent on the rifle to accomplish its purpose)
What does a barrel assembly do on a rifle?
The barrel guides and accelerates the bullet out of the rifle, and imparts spin to the bullet to stabilize the bullet in flight.
When a bullet is fired from a rifle?
When a bullet is fired from a rifle, a chemical reaction in the gunpowder ignites, rapidly expanding gases build up pressure, and the bullet is propelled out of the barrel at high speed. The rifling in the barrel causes the bullet to spin, improving accuracy and stability. Gravity will eventually cause the bullet to drop due to gravity and air resistance.
What is the average size of a assault rifle bullet?
There is no one answer- it depends on the rifle. They are generally less powerful than a full size battle rifle cartridge. The M16 rifle uses a 5.56mm bullet, the AK47 a 7.62mm bullet, etc.
What is the cost of the bullet of a double barrel hunting rifle?
That would depend on the caliber, and type of bullet, the rifle uses.
What kind of bullet do you use with a Revelation Model 120 rifle?
Have it examined by a good gunsmith. This rifle use a .22 caliber bullet, long rifle.
Why a force of returning of the rifle is smaller than that of the bullet?
because the bullet and the rifle have equal and opposite direction,so a bullet have high kinetic energy and momentum
What is a cannelure?
A cannelure is a ringlike groove, such as the fluting around the cylindrical part of a bullet.
Rifle is to bullet as bow is to?
Sticks
What is the function of the rifle in shooting an elephant?
Basically, a rifle is a place to direct the explosion of gunpowder directly to the bullet to increase the efficiency of gunpowder so the bullet can travel faster, and increase the bullet's momentum so it does more damage. The rifle also is used to increase the accuracy of the bullet. By focusing the blast directly behind the bullet, the bullet is more likely to travel in the intended direction. Striations in the rifle also spin the bullet so it corkscrews forward, making the path of the bullet straighter.
