Cartridge Components


The parts of a cartridge: primer, propellant (powder), projectile (bullet), and casing.

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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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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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Basic Reloading

The process of assembling ammunition from individual components (cases, primers, powder, bullets)...

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