The worlds best firearm, in the hands of the worlds best shooter, will perform poorly if fed low-quality ammunition. Purchasing discount ammunition in bulk from national ammunition resellers can help you to stretch your shooting dollar further, which will allow you to do more shooting. Wholesale and Discount Ammunition Resellers Match Grade Ammunition Manufacturers General Purpose Ammunition Manufacturers Discount Ammunition ...
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Ballistics Coefficient
Ballistics Coefficient is the ratio of a bullets Sectional Density to its coefficient of form. Coefficient of form is a number which describes a bullets shape. Ballistics Coefficient is important because, all other variables being equal, a bullet with a higher Ballistics Coefficient will: Lose less energy and speed in flight Drop less on the way to the target Penetrate more effectively into a target Ballistics Coefficient is abbreviated BC. Books on Ballistics and Ammunition Stopping Power: A ...
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Independent Reloading Data Reloading Data from Ammunition Manufacturers Reloading Safety Information Reloading Forms Introductions to Reloading Downloadable Free Software for Reloading Web Based Free Software for Reloading Books on Reloading Independent Reloading Data AmmoGuide Interactive Cartridge Information and Reloading Data Accurate Reloading Started by a group of shooters, whose interests include hunting, target shooting and plain plinking. The idea was ...
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The 9mm cartridge was developed in the first decade of the 20th century by Georg Luger for use in his distinctive pistols. The cartridge went on to become much more successful than the gun for which it was designed. 9mm is the current NATO standard caliber for handgun cartridges. The standard U.S. Military sidearm is a Beretta 92SB-F in the ...
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Shotgun pellets, or shot are the most common projectiles fired from shotguns. Shotgun pellets were traditionally made of lead, but have also been manufactured from bismuth, steel, tungsten-iron, tungsten-nickel-iron and tungsten polymer. Shot sizes for soft metals such as lead are measured on a different scale than shot sizes for harder metals such as steel. Lead Shot Sizes Shot Number ...
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Wholesale and Discount Shotgun Shells Manufacturers of Shotgun Shells Books on Shotgun Shells Wholesale and Discount Shotgun Shells Sportsman’s Guide Cheaper Than Dirt America’s Leading Sporting Goods Discounter Manufacturers of Shotgun Shells Federal Federal Cartridge Company Hornady Hornady Ammunition PMC PMC Ammunition Remington Remington Ammunition Winchester Winchester Ammunition Wolf Ammunition Russian ammunition manufacturer Sellier & Bellot Sellier and Bellot Aguila ...
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This ballistics chart shows basic data for ammunition in use by the United States Armed Forces. 5.56mm Ammunition Ballistics Chart Cartridge Weight Length Propellant Type Propellant Weight Bullet Weight Chamber Pressure Velocity 5.56mm Ball, M193 182gr 2.26″ WC844 or CMR170 28.5 or 26.5gr 56gr 52,000psi 3250fps at 15′ from muzzle 5.56mm Grenade, M195 126gr 1.9″ IMR4475 25gr 56gr 140-165fps ...
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The best firearm in the world will perform horribly if not fed equally good ammunition. A well-designed round can significantly increase the accuracy and stopping power of any caliber bullet. Ballistics is the science of how ammunition operates. Ballistics is a science which is important for soldiers, law enforcement, hunters, and anyone who seeks to protect their life, their home, ...
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Gauge is a measure of shotgun caliber. A smaller gauge number means a larger shotgun, a larger gauge number means a smaller shotgun. Shotgun gauge is determined by taking a pound of lead and creating a set of lead balls exactly the diameter of the inside of the shotgun barell. If 12 lead balls weigh one pound, the shotgun is ...
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The 5.7 x 28 round was developed in the 1980’s by Fabrique Nationale Herstal (FN) of Belgium. FN 5.7 x 28 is a rifle caliber round, but shortened to be small enough to be used in pistols. This gives weapons in thr 5.7 x 28 caliber enormous magazine capacities. The FN P90 rifle has a standard magazine capacity of 50 ...
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