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7.62 is the diameter of the projectile (although it's actually 7.92mm in the case of the 7.62x54R), by 54 millimetres length. It's usually described as 7.62x54R, with the R indicating it's a rimmed cartridge.
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What does x54 mean in a rifle cartrige?
Cartridge length (in millimeters).
What does 270 mean in a 270 rifle?
It's the caliber of the cartridge it fires.
What does the 32-40 mean in an old rifle?
It's the type of cartridge it uses.
Can you shoot 7.62 in a 30.06 rifle?
.30-06 is a 7.62 cartridge (7.62x63). That is the only cartridge which can be fired in such a rifle.
Is a 30.06 a rifle or a shotgun?
The .30-06 is a rifle cartridge.
Where is the primer located on rifle cartridge?
It is located on the rear of the cartridge. If it is a rimfire, such as .22 Long Rifle, it is in the folded rim of the cartridge. Larger cartridges, such as the 30-30, are centerfire, and the primer is located at the rear center of the cartridge.
Where is the primer located on a rifle cartridge?
It is located on the rear of the cartridge. If it is a rimfire, such as .22 Long Rifle, it is in the folded rim of the cartridge. Larger cartridges, such as the 30-30, are centerfire, and the primer is located at the rear center of the cartridge.
What components is NOT found in a centerfire rifle cartridge?
There are any number of things NOT found in a centerfire rifle cartridge. However, what WILL be found is a centerfire primer, a cartridge case, powder and bullet.
What other cartridge can a 30-06 rifle shoot?
That's it. No other cartridge.
What is the range of a 50 caliber rifle?
If you mean a rifle chambered for the .50 BMG cartridge, such as the Barrett M82, the EFFECTIVE range is about 5,900 feet. The rifle weighs about 30 pounds, and sells for about $9,000.
What do the numbers mean on rifle cartridge sizes?
they can refer to year adopted, case length, bullet diameter, etc..
Where does the cartridge retainer fit on a Remington Model 12 C Pump 22 Rifle?
Cartridge retainer?The 12 has a cartridge tube magazine under the barrel, you mean a cartridge deflector? I've never seen one on a 12, that would belong to a 24.
