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Center fire cartridges have a primer at the rear center. Rimfire cartridges have priming compound in a fold all the way around the cartridge rim. The firing pin pinches a point on the rim, making the cartridge fire. They are not considered to be reloadable.

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What is the difference between rim fire center fire?

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What is the main difference center fire and rim fire ammunition?

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