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Centerfire Ammunition
Ammo with a primer located in the center of the cartridge base, used in most rifles and handguns.
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A more powerful ammunition load with extra powder, yielding higher velocities and energy for larg...
Read MoreFoot-Pounds of Energy (FPE)
A measurement of a bullet’s kinetic energy at impact, indicating stopping power for hunting.
Read MoreMuzzle Velocity
The speed of a projectile as it exits the barrel, measured in feet per second (fps); higher veloc...
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The kinetic energy of a projectile at the instant it leaves the barrel; higher muzzle energy ofte...
Read MoreHollow Point
A bullet design featuring a cavity in the tip for controlled expansion, increasing its effectiven...
Read MoreSectional Density
The ratio of a bullet’s weight to its cross-sectional area; higher sectional density often transl...
Read MoreCartridge Components
The parts of a cartridge: primer, propellant (powder), projectile (bullet), and casing.
Read MoreAmmunition
Cartridges or shells containing primer, powder, projectile, and casing.
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