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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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Does a Bullet have to hit to kill?

I'm not sure I understand the question, but yes. Bullets kill living creatures by creating holes in or damage to vital organs, or by creating holes in non-vital organs that never get treated, and the person or animal bleeds to death. If you don't hit what you're shooting at, none of that can happen.

How far can a 50 caliber bullet travel?

To my knowledge, a .50 BMG round is accurate out of a sniper's rifle for about two miles. However, accurate shooting doesn't mean that's all the farther it will go, if you plan on testing this, please do so more than 10 miles from any buildings of people.

Why does a gun put spin on it's bullet when the gun is fired?

Because a spinning bullet travels in a straighter line, for further, than a bullet which is not spinning. So, in a word, "accuracy" is why a gun puts a spin on a bullet.

Not all of the guns put spin on the bullet though. Those that do have rifled barrels(grooved on inside). There are also smooth bore guns that do not cause the projectile to spin.

Why do guns put spin on bullets?

Because of the rifling inside the barrel. If you want to know the purpose of that, the answer is, it causes the bullet to travel farther and more accurately, just like when you throw a football.

Who manufactures weatherby ammo?

Answer is not in the public domain.

How does the 9 mm ammo rate in power?

That's a difficult question to answer, because different cartridges have different specifications, and muzzle energy and velocity are different when fired from guns with different barrel lengths. One particular 9mm cartridge may be "more powerful" than say, one particular 40 caliber cartridge but "less powerful" than another.

How many bullets does it take?

It can take one bullets to kill someone, if that's what you mean. However, people have also commonly survived being shot multiple times. Even 20 bullets cant kill a person. It all depends on the person, the type of bullet and the gun.

Is monarch 223 ammo corrosive?

No it is not. It is made at the Barnaul plant and they no longer use corrosive primers.

Is the ruger p85 rated for p ammunition?

You will need to contact Ruger for a correct answer

How fast does a 7.62 caliber bullet travel?

It depends on several factors, but according Wolf Ammo, it's about 2650 feet per second.

Does a 22 caliber bullet leave striation marks?

When a bullet is fired through a rifled barrel, the lands and grooves of the rifling make marks on the bullet. These marks are called striations, and can be used to match a bullet to the gun that fired it. That DOES include .22 caliber bullets. However, .22LR ammo has a soft lead bullet- if it strikes a hard surface, it may be so badly damaged that the striations are obliterated.

Is ivi ammo made in 1968 corrosive?

You will have to test it. Some was, some wasn't

Can 9mm bullet be use in 380?

The .380 ACP is also known as the 9x17mm, 9mm Short, and 9mm Kurz. It is the ONLY ammunition which can be fired through a .380 pistol. The 9x18mm Makarov (whose bullet diameter is actually 9.3mm) and the 9x19 Parabellum/Luger cartridges ARE NOT compatible.

Value of old gun bullets?

Depends on the age, caliber, and markings. Value could be anywhere from literally nothing to hundreds of dollars.

How big is a 50 cal bullet?

It's one half inch (.50) in diameter.

How many women were killed in munitions factories during ww1?

Some 37 girls and women and three men died in three explosions at the nearby Barnbow Munitions Factory. The Barnbow factory on Manston Lane was opened in 1915 and at its height employed 17,000 workers, 16,000 of them being women and girls. On December 5 1916 a huge explosion killed 35 women and injured many more. Details of the tragedies were kept secret until after the war.

Difference between rimfire and centerfire ammo?

A centerfire cartridge has the primer in the middle on the bottom side of the shell, where as the rimfire is the whole bottom.

How many bullets in a typical 22 revolver?

Most .22 caliber revolvers will hold 6 rounds in the cylinder chambers. Some models from different manufacturers will have a 9 round capacity. I own both.

How does a gun fire a bullet?

Firing pin strikes primer, primer ignites powder, powder burns and turns into gas, gas expands and pushes projectile out of the barrel

Do they make 220 grain bullets for a 308?

YES. Barnes, Nosler and a host of others make 200 and 220 grain bullets for use in reloading the .308 Win. However the largest factory load available (that I have found) is Lapua 185grain mega and naturalis. 180grain is widely available though (Federal, Remington etc.) and will happily take everything in North America, if you put the bullet in the right place. You'll be pushing it though with the brown and Polar bears.