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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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What is 9mm parabellum?

It is the full name of the 9mm cartridge developed for the German military in WW1, also called 9mm Luger. Para bellum is a Latin phrase that means "for war".

Can you shoot 9mm in 9x18?

If you mean 9mm Parabellum (also called 9mm Luger)- no. the 9x18 (Makarov) is fatter and shorter than 9mm Parabellum. It is not a true 9 mm.

Where can you find 284 Winchester ammo?

Gun stores, gun shops, pawn shops, on line auctions, for sale ads, place a want ad, garage sales, estate sales, auctions.

Does the bullet explode if fired under water?

Your question is a bit ambiguous, but let's see what we can do.

First, not many guns will fire effectively under water, and attempting to do so could be dangerous. Since water does not compress, if the barrel fills with water, it could fracture or explode. And, because water is a heavier medium than air, if you were able to fire a gun submerged, the distance of travel for the bullet will be significantly less.

Second, recognizing the possibility that you might be looking for the penetration potential of a bullet fired into water and the result to the round, consider again the density of water. Bullets fired into water do not penetrate well, typically not further than a couple feet. Larger rounds such as .50 cal, .44, .45, and 7.62 mm tend to fracture upon contact, and all rounds dump their ability to penetrate much past a foot or two depth.

Finally, bullets do not "explode." Hollow points and soft tips tend to mushroom. These and smaller caliber rounds can fragment, especially if they hit a solid object. Teflon or ballistic tipped ammunition tend to slip through or tumble. Even crosshatched rounds such as Black Talon bullets don't explode; such are engineered to fracture in an even pattern so to cause dramatic soft tissue damage.

Can 5.56X45 mm ammo shoot in a ruger ranch rifle?

If the rifle has stampings of .223 Rem or 5.56x45mm on it, then yes it can. If it has stampings of other cartridges, then don't do it! Almost all guns have markings of their caliber on the reciever or the barrel. If your confused, find a professional (Gunsmith, firearms enthusiast,etc) and ask.

Hope this helps.

How many bullets per second does an ak 74 shoot at?

ABOUT 10. The rate of fire is 6oo rounds per minute.

How fast does a 357 bullet go?

They depends on the weather, the aiming degree. For instance if you're shooting upwards, the bullet will slow down until it starts falling down, which will increase the speed.

Do they make hollow point bullets for a Glock 17?

Yes, you can find a wide variety of readily available 9mm hollow point bullets and ammunition.

What is difference between a 38 caliber bullet and a 45 bullet?

Caliber refers to the diameter of a bullet. A bullet for a .38 Special is actually .357 inches across, and for a .45 auto, about .451 inches. The 45 bullet will be wider, and usually heavier. Please note that this is only the BULLET, which is the projectile. The CARTRIDGE (case, primer, powder, bullet) of the two are different size, shape, design and weight.

There also is the .45 Colt bullet (often referred to as a .45 Long Colt). This is about the same diameter as the .45 auto but has a longer cartridge than the .45 auto or 38 Special.

What types of ammo did thy use for the civil war?

In the Civil War, they had just discovered bullets made by soft lead. When the lead made contact it would swell in size, leaving a larger hole on the way out than it made on the way in. Otherwise they used just plane rifle bullets-often with bayonets. The Civil War was not civil at all-in fact it was the most bloody war in American History. People were brutal and they wanted to make sure that the South/ North (depending on their respective sides) did not win. They were out for blood and they sure got it.

What is the best 22 lr semiautomatic pistol that shoots the most cheap ammo without problems?

Best is rather poorly defined- best for what? In general, the Ruger Mk II and MK III psitols are accurate, reliable, and good shooters, but so is the Browning Buckmark. There are also fans of High Standard, Colt, and S&W.

What bullets are used for the ekol p29 gun?

9mm PTB gas bullets. It is not a real gun, and does not fire live ammunition. Do not attempt to run live rounds through it.

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Agree with above. It does NOT use any bullets. This is a blank firing gun. It uses the 9mm PAK blank cartridge- which has no bullet. Do not attempt to fire any standard ammunition in this gun- it would be extremely dangerous

What makes a bullet a hollow point?

Instead of a pointed tip, the tip of the bullet is a somewhat cone shaped hollow.

What ammo used on Crosman Medalist?

The medalist is a .22 caliber pellet pistol. You need to purchase .22 cal pellets not .177 cal pellets. you can find them at most large sporting goods stores.

What handguns hold more than 30 bullets?

Very few. One known as the Calico could hold 100 cartridges.

What is 230 grain 45 acp ball ammo?

It is a cartridge for the .45 caliber automatic Colt pistol. It is the standard cartridge- the bulet weighs 230 grains, and is typically a round nosed full metal jacketed bullet.

Where can you find ammo for the Winchester 32 special?

Most well stocked gunstores should have a box or two around,I handload for my sons 1960 vintage 32 win special.If you are still not able to find some check with midway shooting supplies,or graf and sons on the internet.also cabelas on the net should be able to help.

Are Hornady's 300 grain .375 caliber fmj encapsulated bullets good for thick skinned dangerous game like elephant and rhino?

How thick skinned are we talking? .375 H&H can take down an elephant... but it wouldn't be anyone's first choice for it.

What 22 lr pistol is the least sensitive to cheap ammo?

Any revolver. As for semi auto pistols, the 'Ring of Fire' guns (Lorcin, Raven, Jennings, Bryco, Jiminez, etc.) are designed to use cheap ammo. The Ruger pistols are pretty tolerant as far as ammo goes, as well.

Is it safe to say that the 9mm bullet itself and the 380 bullet is the same?

No. The diameter is the same, but the bullets still differ in length and weight.

Where can you find 380 Win Special Ammo?

I am not aware of any cartridge called a 380 Winchester Special. .32 Winchester Special is a rifle cartridge, .380 ACP (.380 auto) is an automatic pistol cartridge. Either should be available from a full service gun shop.

Is 7.62mm bullet same as 308 bullet?

A 7.62mm is the same as a .300

AA. 7.62mm is .311. 30 cal is .308. Some ammo marked 7.62 x 25 mm ammo sold nowadays (Selliers ) measures .308. It will shoot OK in a gun like Tokarev T33 albeit

less accurately. If you reload, , 30cal bullets are about all you can get. Eastern block surplus ranges between .307 and .311 depending on the country that produced it. Bulgarian is all over the map and sometimes hot loads. Stick with Romanian, Polish, and Russian. You may want to check out Wolf if you can find it.

Is 30 cal ammo is the same as 30-06?

it sure is! i found out when i went shooting with my friend.