While you’ll often hear people use “bullet” as slang for the entire cartridge, technically speaking a bullet is just one part of the cartridge. Bullet Types While any component of the cartridge can alter its performance characteristics, the bullet design will have the most impact on the tar...
Introduced in the 1940s, the .30 Carbine round was used for the M1 Carbine and developed by Winchester. Based off of the 1906 .32 Winchester Self-Loading cartridge for the Winchester Model 1905 rifle, the .30 Carbine round is essentially a rimless version of that round. However, the .30...
Examples:AR-15, HK-91, AK-47, M1A/M14, Galil ARM in either .308 or .223, FN SCAR 16/17 Uses:Defense and hunting What to look for when choosing a combat rifle:magazine-fed, semi-auto, minimum 300-meter accuracy, center-fired rifle cartridge, a detachable gun's magazine with capaci...
Army began seeking a replacement for the aging .30-06 Springfield. While the .30-06 cartridge had proven its capabilities in war, the Army wanted to consolidate several weapons into one system. This new weapon would, ideally, replace the M1 rifle (Garand), Browning Automatic Rifle, M3 ...
The M1 Carbine (M1A1 shown) was one of America's most widely used arms in three major conflicts and a popular lend/lease item to Allied countries. With the advantage of hindsight, it almost seems there were some guns that were just designed for the later-day firearms enthusiast and collect...
When it comes to AKs, most guns will do 3–4 MOA, depending on ammo, which is more than acceptable accuracy for both defensive and hunting use at the distances you should be using this cartridge. However, it is shooting up to that accuracy potential of the AK which is the ...
Each ammo box is supplied with a load label for recording load and sight data All rounds listed as bullet up, unless noted Fits: 22 Hornet, 30 M1 Carbine In the bullet down position: 218 Bee, 17/221/222/223 Rem., 25-20/32-20 WCF, 35 WSL info: We aim to show you accurate produ...
Restoring an M1 Carbine: Part 2Read Article Advertisement If your basement smells damp or occasionally spawns mildew, it's not ideal for ammo storage. "One of the biggest issues caused by humidity is corrosion of the brass casing and perhaps even the bullet," Patterson said. "Number one th...
Cartridge, 5.56mm, Blank, M755 The M755 blank cartridge is especially designed for use with the Sting Ring Airfoil Munition System which consists of the M234 launcher and the 64mm riot control M743 projectile fired from the M1GA1 rifle. The cartridge is only for use with the M234 rio...
While Colt, Ithaca, Remington Rand and others were manufacturing M1911A1 pistols for World War II, Inland Manufacturing in Dayton, Ohio, was busy making another tool for the war: the M1 Carbine. Though the company is related only by name today, it is located just miles from the original f...