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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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Lead is commonly used in bullets because it is dense, which helps the bullet maintain momentum and penetrate targets effectively. Lead is also malleable, allowing it to deform upon impact, increasing the chances of causing damage to the target. Additionally, lead is relatively inexpensive and easy to work with, making it a practical choice for bullet manufacturing.
Can the Winchester 100 cal 308 use 7.62 ammo?
I wouldn't chance it, the difference between .223 Rem and 5.56 NATO is 20,000 psi of chamber pressure. With the 100 being a collector piece, I wouldn't take the risk of blowing the chamber or any other catastrophic failure. The NATO rounds have considerably more chamber pressure than the SAAMI rounds.
Can 243 ammo be shot from a M-16 rifle?
most certainly not the m-16 is chambered in 223 or 5.56 NATO a 243 or 6mm is a larger round
What does the grain number of a bullet mean?
Grain refers to the weight of the bullet when measured on a powder scale.
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.
Can you fire a 9mm luger in a 380?
No, the calibers and chamberings are completely different. It is not safe to attempt to fire any caliber of ammunition in a gun, other than what is stated on the barrel.
actually the 380 caliber is almost equal to the 9mm. the 380 caliber is often refered to as a 9mm short. the difference is the 9mm case is slightly bigger then the 380 case and the 380 bullet might be a little lighter.......................
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.
How old do you have to be to buy rifle ammunition?
Firearms laws are very wide ranging; to buy any form of ammunitions requires the same things as buying the weapons. Normally, this means being aged 18 and/or having a firearms license, but some areas do have markedly different requirements.
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.
You need to talk to a gunsmith. DO NOT TRY TO DEVELOP A LOAD WITHOUT TALKING TO A GUNSMITH!!!!!!!!!!
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Please check for data from the powder manufacturer, the bullet manufacturer, or reloading manuals. Asking for load data from an anonymous open source such as WikiAnswers could be extremely dangerous, since anyone may answer a question here. I COULD be 12 years old, and Mom does not know I am using the computer.
Please see the link at the bottom of the page. Your powder is sold in the US as Hodgdon H4895. Have not seen loads for a 26 grain 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
Can you shoot plus p ammunition in a Taurus judge?
No. From page 56 of the Taurus catalog there is no SAAMI specification for +P in .45 Long Colt caliber, therefore the warranty will be void if so called +P is fired.
http://www.taurususa.com/2009catalog/?catalog_page=56
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
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.
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
