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tacomasr5
I am looking for any type of book or video that can explain calibers, bullet grains and any other info on rifles and pistols. Now in my later years I am getting interested in firearms. Couldn't own one in Chicago where I lived, but now I can where I am at. Any help would be appreciated.


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  • JustC
    cartridges of the world
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  • perry shooter
    Cartridges of the world by frank c Barnes at your local book store. one of the best there is.YOU beat me to it JUST C[:0][:I]
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  • Tailgunner1954
    Welcome to the dark side [:D] I'll 3rd a copy of "Cartridges Of The World"
    Caliber is the (nominal) diameter of the bore, either in inches or mm. Example 30cal is also 7.62mm and uses a bullet that's actually .308" in diameter.
    Grains (gr) is a measure of weight, 7000gr/pound or 437gr/ounce

    Cartridge names often don't make any sense, as it can denote the original weight of powder (45-70 = 45cal with 70gr of BLACK powder), or year of introduction (30-06 = 30cal adapted in 1906), or it could be the length of the case (in English or metric units), or denote the creator (Weatherby, Holland & Holland, Roberts, etc), or it could denote the country that used it (British, Jap, etc), or it could simply denote what the parent cartridge (30-06 necked down to 25cal = 25-06, 250-3000 Savage necked down to 22cal = 22-250, 308Win necked to .28cal = 7mm-08Rem, etc).
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  • brier-49
    Stop in to your local gun store and ask questions, most small dealers wil be glad to help out. By local I don't mean Cabelas or the local Wal mart, just a mom and pop store.
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  • flyingtorpedo
    quote:Originally posted by brier-49
    Stop in to your local gun store and ask questions, most small dealers wil be glad to help out. By local I don't mean Cabelas or the local Wal mart, just a mom and pop store.

    And while you're there, pick up a 22 long rifle and some ammo and start practicing.
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  • guntech59
    You could also try:

    http://www.chuckhawks.com/index2.guns.htm

    or

    http://stevespages.com/index.html

    Alot of information and explanations.
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  • B17-P51
    A Lyman reloading manual will help. Any reloading manual will help but Lyman or Lee explains a little about each cartridge. i suggest these because they may be more redily available. Gun shows, gun clubs,Firearms safety courses,Gun magazines especially old ones can be got cheap.
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  • joshmb1982
    Originally posted by Tailgunner1954
    Welcome to the dark side [:D] I'll 3rd a copy of "Cartridges Of The World"
    Caliber is the (nominal) diameter of the bore, either in inches or mm. Example 30cal is also 7.62mm and uses a bullet that's actually .308" in diameter.
    Grains (gr) is a measure of weight, 7000gr/pound or 437gr/ounce

    Cartridge names often don't make any sense, as it can denote the original weight of powder (45-70 = 45cal with 70gr of BLACK powder), or year of introduction (30-06 = 30cal adapted in 1906), or it could be the length of the case (in English or metric units), or denote the creator (Weatherby, Holland & Holland, Roberts, etc), or it could denote the country that used it (British, Jap, etc), or it could simply denote what the parent cartridge (30-06 necked down to 25cal = 25-06, 250-3000 Savage necked down to 22cal = 22-250, 308Win necked to .28cal = 7mm-08Rem, etc).
    [/quote

    thanks ive always wondered what the actual measurment of a grain was.
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