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What is the standard barrel length used for calculating the velocity of ammunition?
If you buy a box of ammunition, it usually says the muzzle velocity on the box in addition to the bullet weight (or you can find the information online).
Given that bullet velocity depends on the ...
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Is it safe to fire .38 cartridges in a 38.40
I have an old Marlin 38.40 lever action rifle and am having trouble finding ammo for it. Can I fire modern .38 cartridges in this rifle?
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Is it safe to fire 38 caliber rounds in a 357 magnum pistol?
I have a .357 revolver. The rounds have a significant amount of kick. When I go out target shooting the kick makes it unpleasant to shoot before I have gone through a full box of ammunition.
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What is the difference between a rifle and a shotgun?
This is one of those things, that seems like it has just always been in my knowledge. A recent comment about rifles on a question about shotguns got me thinking, it really is not all that simple.
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