Cartridge Components


The parts of a cartridge: primer, propellant (powder), projectile (bullet), and casing.

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Ammunition


Cartridges or shells containing primer, powder, projectile, and casing.


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Caliber


The internal diameter of a firearm’s barrel or the bullet’s diameter (e.g., .223, .308).


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Rimfire Ammunition


Ammo where the primer is inside the rim of the cartridge (e.g., .22 LR); commonly used for small ...


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Basic Reloading


The process of assembling ammunition from individual components (cases, primers, powder, bullets)...


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