Centerfire Ammunition


Ammo with a primer located in the center of the cartridge base, used in most rifles and handguns.

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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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Cartridge

A self-contained unit of ammunition with primer, propellant, bullet/shot, and casing.

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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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