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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 ammo do you use in ruger mini 30?
Use Winchester or Remmington 7.62X39 ammunition only. I have heard that the Federal 7.62X39 works well also. Any others may have problems with "dimples" or may damage the firing pin. The Hammer spring in the Mini is not as strong as an AK-47. J. F. in Florida
What is the difference between a 380 caliber bullet and a 038 caliber bullet?
The 380 ACP, also known as the 9mm Short, 9x17, 9mm Browning, 9mm Kurz and 9mm Corto uses a .355 diameter bullet. The 38 special uses a .357 diameter bullet. Additionally, the 380 ACP is designed for a semi-automatic and the .38 special is designed for a revolver.
Where is federal 12 gauge ammo made?
They are now a division of Allient - and their plant is located at the eastern edge of Anoka, Minnesota. They date back to the 1920's.
What is the most recomened hand load for a 30 06 husqvarna ffv nitroin a 165 grain bullet?
Asking for reload data here could be very dangerous, since anyone can answer a question here. All of the powder companies and bullet makers have load data available on their websites than CAN be trusted. Forall you can tell, I am 12 years old, and Mom does not know I am using the computer. I'm not- but how can you TELL?
What caliber of bullet would you use for Elk?
I would personally consider .308 as the minimum for elk. Cartridges in the 30-06 power range and above would be suitable, if the shooter can place the shot in the right area.
Where can you find ammo for an old Kimel Industries 32 caliber revolver 7 shot?
Try Old Western Scrounger
Is dropping a bullet enough to fire the primer?
yes it is, some primers are softer than others. Military primers are hard, whereas, match primers are soft. But if either fall just right they will go off. However, the bullet will not go flying off some where, the case will rupture.
Yes, some still do. The actual bullet is made of lead.
How many bullets are in a 9mm?
If it is a single barrelled weapon then only one. The size of the magazine or belt can vary enormously depending on the type of weapon and its use.
Where can you get 25 Stevens ammo?
I'm sorry to inform you, but the .25 Stevens was discontinued in 1946. even if you could find some ammunition, it would probably be extremely expensive. Although I have heard of people re-chambering these rifles to the .25ACP round.
@ 1USD a round. @.50 cents a round
What kind of ammunition can you use with a marlin model 60?
A Marlin Model 60 fires a .22 Long Rifle cartridge. The Marlin Model 60 fires a .22 LR cartridge.
Yes, it sure can. Keep in mind that the blow from the hammer has to be substantially heavier than what's actually required to ignite the primer. Doing so helps ensure you won't have a misfire due to the primer not being crushed properly, so a lighter blow than what the hammer normally delivers can still set it off. That being said, modern ammunition is pretty robust, and most modern firearms have mechanical means to avoid what most people see as the main concern with exposed hammers, that is, ignition from either striking the hammer, or the gun being dropped and landing on the hammer. Revolvers can have a transfer bar to isolate the hammer from the firing pin, such as used by Ruger. Smith and Wesson uses a rebounding hammer, which raises the hammer back up as the trigger's being released. Keep in mind that these two devices are more to address the concern of the hammer being struck as it lays on a live primer, rather than the specific case you brought up. Most self-loaders (semi-autos) have a floating firing pin, which, technically, is too short to transfer the force from the hammer directly to the primer. It works through inertia. The firing pin is lightly spring loaded against the rear of the slide. As the hammer is dropped by the trigger sear, it's forward momentum stricks the firing pin with enough force that it actaully overtravels, striking the primer. It's the same principle as using the cue ball of a pool table to send another ball into a pocket. This style probably has the greatest resistance to the issue you brought up.
How far a 9mm pistol bullet travel?
A bullet from a 9mm pistol generally has the range of 2500yds, but rarely travels that far because before it can it generaly hits something. So in other words with a open range it can travel a little over a mile.
When you shoot a gun does its bullet drop?
What do you think?!!! yes, you see, when someone shoots a handgun, (lets assume a 45.) and you aim at a staight angle (180 degrees) then the bullet will drop to the ground totally at about 200 yards. That's why people have to arc all guns and other weapons.
What size were the bullets fired from an American machine gun in world war 2?
American Heavy Machine Guns in WW2 fired .30 caliber rounds. The .50 caliber machine gun was 0.50 caliber which is 1/2-inch diameter and about 2 inches long. The shell before firing is about 6 inches in length.
What kind of ammo will a colt super 38 use?
If the pistol says 38 Super, the pistol with fire "38 Super" ammo. Most 38 Super ammo today will have +P after 38 Super. If the pistol is a modern firearm in good condition it can fire 38 Super +P rounds. However, if you pistol is 25+ years old, I suggest you having a competent Gunsmith examine the pistol to determine if it can safely fire modern "38 Super +P" ammo. (A little bit about the history of the 38 semi-auto round is below) Around the turn of the 19/20th century, Colt developed a semi auto pistol that chambered a round called the 38 ACP, (Automatic Colt Pistol). When the US Army was looking to adopt a semi auto pistol in 1910 it rejected Colt's 38 ACP. the round lacked the knock down power, but accepted Colt's 45 ACP with an improved pistol that was adopted in 1911 as the Model 1911 pistol. Colt improved it's 38 ACP in the 1920's by increasing it's pressures and chambered it's model 1911 for this round, naming it the Colt 38 Super Automatic. (The famous Tommy Gun was also chambered for the 38 Super for a short time too). Under no circumstances should pistols chambered for the old 38 ACP be fired with 38 Super ammo! Although the rounds are physically identical, they are not interchangable. the 38 Super Automatic is much more powerful. If the pistol does not specifically say 38 Super, it should not be fired with modern 38 Super ammo. If your pistol says 38 ACP, you must find ammo that is specificly made for this antique firearm, which is hard to find. If you are a skilled handloader, you can load rounds for the 38 ACP using data from reliable handloading manufacturers. Note that a standard .38 auto pistol should NOT be subjected to the increased pressures of Super .38 +P ammo.
When was the first bullet made and by whom?
Smith & Wesson patented the 22 rim fire cartridge on August 8th,1860 patent number 11496. The patent was reissued in 1954.
If you have enough of it to compensate for the force of the bullet, yes. Any material can. Even a .50 BMG can be stopped with a little over three feet of water.
.25 Auto if its a Pretoria Arms Factory (PAF) Junior, Made in South Africa between 1954 and 1957
