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  2. Cartridge (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Magnum-action cartridges, are usually rifle cartridges that are both longer and more powerful than traditional full-powered rifle long-action cartridges, with a COL between 85 and 91 mm (3.34 and 3.6 in), including some of the long-action cartridges with a case head larger than 13 mm (.50 in) diameter, which is most commonly exemplified by the ...

  3. Headspace (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    A firearm cartridge case serves multiple functions. The most obvious role is to provide a container for the powder, bullet, and primer.Additionally though, upon firing, the expanding case seals the breech of the firearm to prevent burning powder gas from escaping rearward.

  4. Rim (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Rimmed cartridges use the rim to hold the (usually straight sided) cartridge in the chamber of the firearm, with the rim serving to hold the cartridge at the proper depth in the chamber—this function is called "headspacing". Because the rimmed cartridge headspaces on the rim, the case length is of less importance than with rimless cartridges.

  5. List of military headstamps - Wikipedia

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    The pre-war headstamp has the 1- or 2-letter code for the brass supplier of the cartridge case at 6 o'clock, the 2-digit year the cartridge case was produced at 12 o'clock, the lot number of the propellant at 9 o'clock, and the 2-digit year the finished cartridge was assembled at 3 o'clock. The brass suppliers or cartridge manufacturers would ...

  6. 7mm Backcountry - Wikipedia

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    The 7mm Backcountry is a modern rifle cartridge using cartridge cases of a proprietary steel alloy able to withstand higher pressures than traditional brass alloys. The objective is to obtain higher muzzle velocities from short-barreled rifles which are lighter and easier to carry than 20th-century rifles intended for long range shooting. [1]

  7. List of handgun cartridges - Wikipedia

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    Handgun cartridges Cartridge name Bullet diameter Case length Cartridge length Type Source in mm in mm in mm 2.34mm rimfire (for Swiss mini gun) .092 2.3.240 6.1: Rimmed, rimfire

  8. Table of handgun and rifle cartridges - Wikipedia

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    Common rifle cartridges, from the largest .50 BMG to the smallest .22 Long Rifle with a $1 United States dollar bill in the background as a reference point. This is a table of selected pistol/submachine gun and rifle/machine gun cartridges by common name. Data values are the highest found for the cartridge, and might not occur in the same load ...

  9. .45 ACP - Wikipedia

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    In the case of the .45 ACP, the new standard cartridge pressure is 21,000 psi (145 MPa) and the SAAMI .45 ACP +P standard is 23,000 psi (159 MPa). This is a common practice for updating older cartridges to match the better quality of materials and workmanship in modern firearms. [20]

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