Primers 101: How Are Ammunition Primers Are Made?
What Is A Primer In Ammunition? Primers 101 The primer is one component of ammunition. A primer is the piece accountable for beginning the propellant discharge that will force the projectiles out of the firearm’s barrel. Today, a primer can commonly be found incorporated into the base of a cartridge. Primers are one of the […]
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Gas System Adjustments: What is the Gasport on a Gun?
Do you know if the gasport of your fieram needs to be tuned? If you are experienced Stovepiping, this may be the case. In this article, we will be discussing the effects of the higher velocity and the different exit angles on the bolt during its forward motion. The True Velocity Polymer case is far […]
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What Is A Bonded Projectile?
Bonded doesn’t refer to the shape or design of the projectile, but rather to whether the soft core and hard outer jacket have been adhered together in some way. There are different ways of bonding the lead to the copper, but the resulting effect, whether you’re shooting bonded FMJ or bonded hollow point, is that […]
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What Is A Hollow Point Projectile?
Hollow Point: A hollow point projectile (sometimes abbreviated as “HP”), often has a lead core coupled with a copper jacket, but the tip of the projectile is cut down so the point of the round is hollow (hence the name). This has two main benefits: it causes the projectile to react in a predictable way […]
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Full Metal Jacket
Full Metal Jacket: Usually abbreviated as FMJ, “full metal jacket” refers to a projectile that is a soft metal (usually lead) wrapped all around in a hard metal (usually copper). The hard metal exterior helps the round penetrate further, hold its shape while traveling at high speeds, and doesn’t foul up the barrel as much as exposed lead. […]
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50 BMG History
50 BMG, also known as 50 Browning Machine Gun, is a cartridge produced for the Browning .50 caliber machine gun during the 1910s. It is also referred to as the M2 machine gun. The .50 BMG cartridge is commonly used in long-range target shooting with .50 caliber machine guns and select rifles. Who Invented the […]
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