Rifle Ammunition
Source: BuyaBullet Corporation
Rifle ammunition consists of a cartridge referred to as a ‘Round’ that includes a Case, Primer, Propellant, and Projectile
The ‘Bullet’ in rifle ammunition is the Projectile that is propelled out of the barrel when the rifle is fired
Rifle ammunition is available in various ‘Caliber’, such as .22, .223, .308, and .30-06, each representing either the diameter of the Projectile or the diameter of the barrel interior referred to as the ‘Bore’
The caliber of a rifle determines the size and power of the ammunition it can fire
Rifle ammunition can have different projectile types, including full metal jacket (FMJ), hollow point (HP), soft point (SP), flat-nose (FN), and ballistic tip (BT) among others
The type of rifle ammunition chosen depends on the intended use, such as target shooting, hunting, or defense
Rifle ammunition can have different velocities and energies, which affect its trajectory, accuracy, function, and capability
Some rifle ammunition is specifically designed for long-range shooting and may have specialized features like ‘Boat-Tail’ bullets
Rifle ammunition can vary in terms of its recoil, with larger calibers and higher mass generally producing more recoil than smaller and lighter ones
Rifle ammunition generally has a higher amount of propellant within it and therefore pressure behind the projectile once fired. Some rifles though are chambered in handgun ammunition and can safely fire those being lower pressure and velocity.
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