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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
Is 223 and 556 ammunition the same?
No. They have matching dimensions, but differ in other areas, such as neck angles. .223 ammunition can be safely fired in a 5.56x45mm chamber; 5.56x45 ammunition is not recommended to be used in a .223 Remington chamber.
What is the shelf life of monarch ammo?
All ammunition, if kept stored in a cool dry place, will be good for multiple decades.
What gun shoots the most bullets per second?
That would be a rotating multi-barrel machinegun, such as the Dillon Aero 5.56 minigun. It has an adjustable rate of fire, with a maximum of about 6000 shots per minute.
What does HST mean in pistol ammunition?
HST are semi-jacketed hollow point ammunition, and the initials are for Hydra Shock Two, indicating that they are the next generation of the Hydra Shock bullet.
How much ammo is in a M-16 banana clip?
Well, it is actually called a magazine, not a clip. The standard M-16 magazine holds 20 cartridges, extended magazines hold 30.
How many bullets are in a M-16 banana magazine?
They aren't refered to as 'banana magazine'.
People will laugh at you for saying that. Not to be rude.
But some hold 20, some 30.
When Armalite first produced the AR-15, the magazines were straight walled. This limited the capacity to 20 rounds, as the taper in the cartridge case would cause feeding problems. To counteract this, the "banana magazine" as you called it was produced. In USA conversation, this term is not generally used, but has been used in the media and some movies. 20 round magazines today are still straight walled.
I think you are talking about the STANAG magazine, which holds up to 20 rounds
With a 20inch barrel is better to use a lighter or heavy bullet?
Barrel length impacts on velocity primarily. Accuracy will depend on which load the weapon prefers after you shoot as many different types as you can afford.
What size ammunition does an M-4 use?
The Civilian and military version of the M-4 semi-auto rifle uses .22 (.224) caliber small centerfire rifle rounds. preferably 55 grain full metal jacketed rounds (most common). The grain refers to the weight of the projectile itself. One could fire a heavier grain projectile depending on what velocity and performance you prefer and attempting to match the bullet to the type of barrel on the rifle itself. Remington popularized calling the round simply a .223. NATO calls the round a 5.56.
5.56 is equvalant to 5.56 mm
.224 is 224/1000th of an inch
What handgun ammo can be used in a 30 30 rifle?
The only ammunition that should be used in a 30/30 is 30/30
Can you shoot 32 ammo in your amt 380?
No-- If you will GOOGLE .380 ACP and also GOOGLE .32 ACP. You can see the difference in specifications. First item each page "WIKI"
Where can you buy 22 extra long ammo?
True .22 Extra Long cartridges are an obsolete cartridge, discontinued around 1900. It is a fairly scarce cartridge for collectors. Sorry-
I actually have 2 or 3 boxes of United States Co. 22 cal extra long. But its really for collectors as I have seen the price for it at 200-300 dollars for a box of 5o rds... wanna buy mine? lol
Both the .22 Extra Long and .22 Ultra Long are black powder rounds.
When smokeless powder came along it became possible to produce a more powerful round with less powder.
The .22 magnum has a bit larger case to prevent it from being chambered in a regular .22 firearm.
But with that said, you can take the shell intended for rat shot and trim it a fraction and load it with the correct charge and bullet and you will have a .22 Extra Long.
Both the Extra Long and Ultra Long are available South of the border as new manufacture but getting it into the USA would be a problem for most people.
It would be easier to produce your own .22 Extra Long.
Is the gun bore smaller than the bullet diameter?
Yes, slightly. One of the reasons that bullets are made of soft metal is to permit them to be squeezed down, and fit themselves to the barrel.
Can you shoot a 22 caliber ammo in a 22 magnum pistol?
1. You can but you risk damaging the .22 magnum barrel. The magnum barrel is specially designed to take the full force of a magnum bullet, not a regular bullet. But if you try to shoot a magnum shell in the regular cylinder, you risk a blow up.
2. You can shoot .22 Long Rifle ammunition in a .22 magnum barrel safely as long as the chamber is a .22 Long Rifle chamber or the revolver cylinder is chambered for .22 LR
Many revolvers by Strum Ruger and Company, High Standard and others have interchangeable cylinders of both .22 Long Rifle and .22 magnum and use the same .22 magnum barrel.
The .22 magnum barrel is slightly larger in bore and groove dimensions than the .22 Long Rifle and may have a bit less accuracy when shooting the .22 LR.
A barrel made for only for .22 LR bullets should not fire .22 magnum ammunition, as the pressure will increase somewhat due to the slightly smaller diameter. However in practice, such barrels can and do fire .22 magnum ammunition without any other problems.
ANSI-SAAMI Z299.1-1992 specifications for .22 LR and .22 Magnum:
A) .22 Long Rifle:
Bullet Diameter - .2255
Barrel Bore Diameter - .217
Barrel Groove Diameter - .222
B) .22 Winchester Magnum:
Bullet Diameter - .2245
Barrel Bore Diameter - .219
Barrel Groove Diameter - .224
From this, you can see the .22 magnum round has a smaller specified bullet diameter but a larger groove diameter.
In actual measurements, the .22 LR expands to fit this groove sufficiently to work well.
If the .22 magnum is fired in a .22 LR barrel in theory the pressure in the chamber and barrel will be greater, but in actual tests, it is slight.
Can a colt anaconda shoot 44 special ammo?
If the Anaconda is a .44 Magnum, yes, you can shoot .44 Special in it all day. Also .44 S&W American and .44 Russian if you are of a mind.
Why does your Walther PPKS say 9mm on the side when it takes 380 ammo?
9mm and 380 use the same diameter projectile, .355 inch
What caliber bullet killed JFK?
While conspiracy fans still argue, the official report said that JFK was killed with a 6.5 mm Carcano, a surplus Italian military rifle.
How lethal is a 22 caliber bullet?
very, during gun safety as a child, I saw a video that showed how a .22 cal bullet can bounce, around the body and tear it apart.
What size ammo does a remmington use?
Remington makes a variety of rifles and shotguns using various sizes of ammunition.
What kind of ammunition do you put in a EIG volcanic 22 starter pistol?
22 pistols usually take 22 shorts and all starter pistols take blanks.
Can you shoot .380 ammo from a 357 revolver?
Some revolvers will take .357, .38 and 9 mm. Whether or not a particular revolver will or not is a different issue. One police department went to them and went to .45 the next year. They may not have worked very well.
