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Ballistic basics

Ballistic basics. Three types of ammunition. Handgun, rifle , shotgun (left to right). Cross section of cartridge. Cross section of shotgun shell. ammunition.

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Ballistic basics

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  1. Ballistic basics

  2. Three types of ammunition • Handgun, rifle, shotgun (left to right)

  3. Cross section of cartridge

  4. Cross section of shotgun shell

  5. ammunition • USUALLY it is stamped on the base of the cartridge. This picture is of two different makers' .380 Auto round. They have the name of the manufacturer and the caliber stamped on them

  6. caliber • Your firearm should also have the caliber stamped somewhere on or near the barrel like this:

  7. sizes

  8. hollow

  9. Why? • Hollowpoint rounds are made to expand when they hit the target so they cause more damage and do not shoot through the target as often. These are the rounds you want for self protection and hunting.

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