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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.

3,450 Questions

What markings on a fired bullet are compared microscopically?

hash marks or lines running parallel with the casing, caused by the inside of the barrel of the gun as the bullet travels out when fired

What is the best ammo for the S and W M and P 15-22?

You will have to shoot as many different brands as you can afford to find out. All weapons exhibit a preference for one or more makers/loads.

What is 22 caliber ammo made of?

lead, brass, priming compound, powder

What is gdhp mean on ammo box?

Can't be answered without knowing all the printing on the box.

It stands for Gold Dot Hollow Point. It is Gold Dot ammunition made by Speer

What is the lowest caliber bullet?

In the usual sense of caliber, it means the diameter of the bullet. The smallest commercial caliber is the .17 rimfire, but there have been MUCH smaller caliber firearms, down to the 1-2 mm range. That is about .05 to .10 caliber.

How many bullets does a Gatling gun have?

The original Gatling gun was gravity fed from a hopper of loose cartridges, and held no specific number of rounds of ammunition. Later Gatlings used a stick type magazine, but capacity of those varied from 20 to 50 rounds. The M-134 minigun, a modern Gatling gun used on helicopters and gunships, has a 4000 round belt. There was no ONE gatling gun, and thus no ONE answer.

What is the best ammo to use with a Stirling semi-auto . 22?

All weapons exhibit a preference for one or more maker/load. You will have to shoot as many as you can find to know.

Used to propel bullets from guns?

Gunpowder, also compressed gasses and compressed air.

Best ammo for rifled shot gun?

Slugs! If its rifled it is a deer hunting barrel.

Do you have to be 21 to buy pistol bullets?

Yes, in the US. Federal law requires you to be 21 to purchase ammunition for a handgun. .

What is the most lethal 40 caliber ammo?

All of it is lethal. There is no one "magic" bullet.

Is 50 year old rifle ammo safe to use?

If it has been stored properly and not damaged, as a very general rule, yes.

Machine gun that shoots multiple types of bullets?

They all can shoot different types of the same caliber, but, not different calibers at the same time.

What is the best bullet and power for Thomson encore blackpower gun?

Any good reloading book will have loads you are looking for

What is the most powerful bullet?

For modern rifles I think it's a 60 cal it was an anti tank rifle in world war one or two. On google search modern firearms anti tank rifles and that website has it on there

What kind of bullets are there besides lead bullets?

Bullets can be made from many materials including wood, steel brass, copper, lead, tungsten, bronze, plastic, etc.

What powder do you use in your 3006 150 gr.ballistic silvertip ammo?

Whichever one gives the best results. You have to experiment with different powders. All weapons will exhibit a preference for different loads.

What ammo does a Remington 700 use?

Around 50 different calibers, anything from a .17 Rem to a 458 Winchester mag.