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Offline Hunter Fishman

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caliber & cartridge sizes explained?
« on: December 11, 2009, 05:32:41 PM »
I think I have the ultimate newbie questions.
What do the caliber numbers mean?
Example, 45-70, 45 being the caliber of the bullet but what is the 70?
Example, 7mm-08, what is the 08?
What does 223, or 762x39 mean in definition?
same with 12,20,10,410 gauge? a 410 is same as 45 right? bond arms makes a pistol that shoots either or.
Also where did they get the caliber numbers from?
Is it just a diameter measurement & does that apply to all ammo fired from a pistol,rifle & so on...?

I know, dumb questions, but at least you got a laugh out of it right?
I have never understood what all these numbers mean Or why there are so many.
will anyone please explain?
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Offline TribReady

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Re: caliber & cartridge sizes explained?
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2009, 05:46:03 PM »
Here's a starter. You'll get plenty of responses to your questions---no dumb questions and alot of helpful guys here.
http://www.chuckhawks.com/cartridge_names.htm
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Re: caliber & cartridge sizes explained?
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2009, 05:49:01 PM »
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Re: caliber & cartridge sizes explained?
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2009, 06:17:56 PM »
thank you!
Thats exactly what I was looking for.
I will read those & probably have more questions after. ;)
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Re: caliber & cartridge sizes explained?
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2009, 04:37:15 AM »
"I know, dumb questions, but at least you got a laugh out of it right?
I have never understood what all these numbers mean Or why there are so many.
will anyone please explain? "

Not dumb questions. The only "dumb" questions  are the ones not asked. ;)
 
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