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Ammunition

Ammunition comes in many different forms and sizes. It may be purchased retail or loaded at home. The type of ammunition used in the same firearm can vary greatly depending on the purpose.

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How many bullets or cart does old style shot gun hold?

Many early shotguns were single shot muzzleloaders. Some were double-barrel with barrels arranged side-by-side. This is also true of later breach-loading shotguns. The action style for these single and double-barrel breachloaders is 'break-open'.

What is the case of a bullet?

In short, the word "bullet" only refers to the piece of lead. The cartridge casing is the metal case that the bullet actually fits into. See the attached link for a picture of a few empty cartridge casings.

Where did all the gun ammo go?

Like anything else in business,it is a supply and demand world. The demand is very high right now because of Obama's Reelection and his threat to gun owners and their rights as assured by the Constitution, and the ability of the ammo manufactures to keep up with production. The ammo companys just cannot keep up with demand.

I liken this to the crowds I have observed at guns shows in major cities. A show might easily pull in 10 thousand people in a metropolitan area supporting 10 million. Of the 999 people out of a thousand who had no interest in guns prior to, say, November 2012, only one of them has to get spooked toincrease the demand for guns & ammo by 100%. If half of the 999 get spooked, demand has increased by 500 times that.

Competiton for the existing supplies of new manufacture ammo by official agencies has been reported but has not been proven.

What is a snap cap ammo?

Snap caps are a "dummy" round used for dry firing.

What bullet grain is a mossberg and sons inc model No 45 B?

Your Mossberg model 45B is chambered in .22 S,L,or LR. caliber.As such it will take a bullet weight from 30gr to 45gr which is loaded in today,s ammo.I shoot the 40gr. Lead soft point bullets through my Browning A-bolt rifle with great accuracy.These are the Remington Thunderbolt ammo.Many a squirrel has fallen victim to this rifle and ammo combination thru the years.

Does a380 bullet have the same stopping power of a 9mm bullet?

No, an A380 bullet is significantly larger and more powerful than a 9mm bullet. The A380 bullet is typically used in aircraft cannons and has much greater stopping power due to its higher velocity and larger size.

How many bullets in a round?

A round is a cartridge made up of the case, primer, powder and bullet. The bullet is the projectile that leaves the gun. There is only one bullet in a round.

Can you use 9X18 ammo in any 9mm handgun?

NO- outside of case dimensions, the 9x18 uses a .366 bullet designed for the Makarov. The standard international cartridge, 9mm Luger (9x19) uses a .355 bullet. The Luger will not fit in the Makarov, and if you try to fire the Makarov in a standard 9mm gun, you may just damage the gun or blow out the barrel

Where did the phase praise the lord and pass the ammunition originate?

I think it is an extention of the "God helps those who help themselves" line of thinking. More than likely it was penned by a "bitter clinger" who holds onto "God and guns"

What model rifles shoot 22 cal short ammo?

Any bolt action .22 rifle will shoot .22 shorts and will likely feed them acceptably. Pump action rifles usually will work acceptably. In the early/middle 20th century, Browning/Remington manufactured a model of the .22 Browning Automatic (Remington Mod 24, if memory serves) which was chambered for .22 short only.

What does the magic bullet do?

The Magic Bullet is a device utilized in the kitchen. It can be described as a blender. It Is capable of mincing and chopping food in a small amount of time,

What models of guns use a 17hmr bullet?

There are dozens of models of rifles and a few revolvers that fire the .17 HMR cartridge. Rifles in that caliber are made by Remington, Winchester,

Marlin, Mossberg, Savage, Taurus and others.

How many bullets are in a beretta mag?

Beretta has been making guns since the 1500s. You DO realize that there is more than ONE Beretta, and more than ONE magazine for them? You will need to be more specific.

Why is the ammo lot number important?

An ammo lot number is important because even the same lot may have been manufactured at different times of this. Because of this, the ammo itself may have different measurements of thickness.

What kind of gun used a 32 wcf bullet made by wra company?

The model 1892 Winchester lever action rifle was chambered in 32 WCF.(32-20win.)caliber.Most Winchester model 1894 lever action rifles were also chambered in 32WCF,but this usually meant the 32 Winchester Special caliber.If in doubt I would have the chamber cast to determine the correct caliber of your rifle.This can be done by a competent gunsmith.

What shell does a svw45 model98 shot?

Your Mauser model 98K rifle will accept and shoot the 8mm Mauser cartridge.For your own information,the letter code of SVW45 indicates that your German Mauser world war II rifle was made by Mauser Werke A.G. Obendorf-am-Necker in the last year of the War 1945.I hope that you enjoy your rifle as much as I do mine!I shoot mine at least once a month during the summer months.

Where do you buy ammo for a 375 marlin?

Any more this caliber is very difficult to locate.I have a Marlin model 375 and hand load my own ammo.I enjoy it very much and it does a wonderful job on deer and black bear.I would suggest that you search the guns shops in your area,or on the internet to locate a box of .375 Win.ammo.The only load available to you would be the 200gr. Winchester load.I hand load the Hornady 220gr.Interlock bullet for my rifle.Good luck in your search.

What ammunition is used in a M1A2 abrams?

120mm rounds of all types fired from a smooth bore cannon.

What type of ammunition is used in a M1A2 abrams?

120mm smoothbore tank ammo, 12.7x99 (.50 BMG), and 7.62x51.

Can us military us hollow point ammo?

No, due to the Hague Convention (which predates the Geneva Convention) signatory nations may not use ammunition which makes death inevitable or causes undue suffering. Expanding ammunition (such as hollow points) are held to fall into this category.

Can you fire a 38 cal ammo in a 357 special semi auto?

No, the only .357 auto is a Sig. Different shaped chamber.

What guns use 223 ammunition?

Ar-15 for one. You can use .223 ammo in 5.56 barrells as well.