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Does a bullet of the same caliber travel faster if fired through a rifle rather than a pistol?
a bullet of the same caliber and same grains of powder fired from a long barrel will have a higher muzzle velocity than if fired from a short barrel.
Can you unload a musket without fireing?
Yes, a muzzle loader or a musket can be unloaded without having to be fired. It can be unloaded, however it is dangerous to do so.Ê
Can you use a rifle scope on a muzzle-loader?
Yes you can. Most of the modern in-line muzzle loaders are set up for mounting a rifle scope. However, a muzzle loader will still have a relatively slow bullet, and a very high arc when fired at long range. Your ability to accurately estimate range and hold over will be important.
What is the muzzle velocity of a .45 caliber bullet?
Depends on which .45- 45 Colt, 45 ACP, 45 Magnum, 45-70, and which bullet, and what it is fired from. If you mean the .45 ACP fired by a 1911A1 pistol, velocity varies from 830 FPS up to about 1020 fps. Slow, fat, but gets the job done.
What is a Kentuckian 45 cal muzzle loader worth sn 16852 never fired?
Most ordinary modern manaufacture caplock muzzle loaders are selling for about $100-$150, depending on make/model/condition.
Question is can 22 long be fired in Marlin M 57 22 magum?
Don't know about the Marlin M specifically but a general rule is that 22 lr will and can be safely fired out of 22 magnum caliber weapons. Much like .38special will fire out of .357 magnum.
How fast does a .22 caliber bullet go?
Depends on the .22 cartridge, what weight bullet, and what it is fired in. Some .22s travel slower than the speed of sound (about 1100 fps) some high velocity 22 LR cartridges fired from a rifle reach muzzle velocity of 1750 fps with a 30 grain bullet. The .22 Magnum may reach 2200 fps with the 30 grain bullet.
What is a muzzle on a gun?
The muzzle is the opening at the end of the barrel where the bullet exits when fired.
Can you shoot 357 caliber in 38 pistol?
The .357 Magnum cartridge is longer and much more powerful than the .38 Special. While .38 Special ammo CAN be safely fired in a .357 Magnum, the reverse is not true. It is dangerous to try this.
Is the cartridge of a caliber .357 can load and fire on caliber .38 revolver?
No. The .38 Special cartridge can be fired in a .357 Magnum revolver - and only a revolver, which does not require chamber headspacing - but it doesn't work the other way around. The .357 Magnum cartridge is too long to fit into a .38 Special cylinder, and the .357 Sig cartridge is in no way compatible, either with the .357 Magnum or the .38 Special.
Is a 22 caliber bullet be fired from 45 caliber?
NO!!! DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS!!!
Why 5.56 mm caliber is more powerful than 9 mm caliber?
"Powerful" is somewhat of a subective term, but the answer is yes. 5.56 is a rifle cartridge and 9mm, assuming you mean 9mm parabellum, is a handgun cartridge. Under normal circumstances, bullets fired from rifles will have more velocity and more muzzle energy than bullets fired from handguns.
